The Articles of Confederation
Government
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Shays' Rebellion
The Articles of Confederation Continued...
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Who had most of the power under the Articles of Confederation?
the states
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What was first written plan of government for the new United States called?
the Articles of Confederation
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What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 establish?
It established a "playbook" for how states would be added to the United States, what rules would be in place, and the rights guaranteed to the settlers.
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In Massachusetts, who was most hurt by the taxes?
The Farmers
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Why did the Articles of Confederation not include a chief executive?
The founders of the Articles of Confederation feared the creation of another leader who would abuse their power. Ultimately, they did not want another King George III.
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Why did our founders create a weak federal government under the Articles of Confederation?
The founders were afraid a strong central government would take away their rights.
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A type of government where states join together for common causes but keep their independence is called __________
a confederation
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What are two rights guaranteed under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
You can have two of the following: no cruel or unusual punishment, trial by jury, writ of habeas corpus, all persons shall be bailable, all fines moderate, cannot be deprived of liberty or property.
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Why were farmers upset in Massachusetts?
They could not afford their taxes and so they were losing their farms.
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How many states were required to vote yes to pass a new law under the Articles of Confederation?
9 out of the 13 states were required to vote yes
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Why did the creators of the Articles of Confederation not want the central government to have the power to tax?
They did not want to create a central government that could potentially abuse its power and make the citizens pay taxes they did not agree with or have a say in.
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What type of government did the new United States set up during the Revolutionary War?
a republic
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Under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, what is encouraged in the territories?
Public education
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What founding father supported Shays' Rebellion & why?
Thomas Jefferson because he believed people had the right to rebel when the government was being unjust.
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Under the Articles of Confederation, the central government did not have the ability to settle disputes between states. Except in what instance?
Border disputes
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Why didn't the U.S. have a standing army under the Articles of Confederation?
They feared the military would abuse its power, just as the British soldiers did before the Revolutionary War.
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What branch (es) of government did the United States have under the Articles of Confederation?
legislative
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Under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, what is the policy on slavery? What is prevented and what is allowed?
Slavery is illegal; however, if a slave escapes into the territories they must be returned to their rightful owner(s).
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Why is Shays' Rebellion significant?
It showed that the government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak to run a successful country.
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How many states had to agree to amend the Articles of Confederation & why?
all 13 so that all states would have a say
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What was the most important piece of legislation passed under the Articles of Confederation?
the Northwest Ordinance
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A key question asked when setting up the government was whether this type of people should participate in government.
ordinary white men
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Name three out of the five states that were eventually created out of the Northwest Territory?
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
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What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation exposed by Shays' Rebellion? List 2.
The inability to tax, the inability to have an army and the inability to enforce laws.
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How many votes did each state get under the Articles of Confederation & why?
One vote each so power would be equal among all the states.
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