Adoption of the Articles of Confederation
Where was John Dickinson from?
Delaware
What was one of the things that the confederation could do?
1. Raise and maintain an army
What did the Northwest Territory do?
It bounded on the East by the original 13 colonies, on the West by the Mississippi River
What did the Northwest Ordinance do?
What is the definition of ratify?
To formally approve something
Who drafted the Articles of Confederation?
John Dickinson
What else other than coining for money, what else did the states coin for?
Issue bills of credit, deal directly with foreign governments and even declare war
What did the Northwest Ordinance do, of 1785?
It provided surveying and sail of the territory
What was the year the five states were created from the Northwest Territory?
1787
Did congress had few powers?
Yes they did
How long did it take the ratification process to complete for the Articles of Confederation?
It took 4 years
What two powers did the states control?
Both foreign and domestic trade
What are townships?
They are land divided into 6 mile squares
What would happen if the population of the territory reached 5,000 free white males, of voting age?
That region could elect its own territorial legislature
How long had the congress lasted?
When was the Articles of Confederation drafted??
1777
What would be required for the laws to be passed?
9 of the 13 state had to approve it
What was one section of the Townships dedicated to?
Dedicated to education
What would happen is the territory grew to 6,000?
The people could apply for statehood
What does arbitration mean when states are trying to settle their differences?
The hearing and determining of a dispute or the settling of differences between parties by a person or persons chosen or agreed to by them
What is it called when the congress gained control of the western lands?
"Public Domain"
What were all the rules the states had to follow?
1. Agreed to give full respect, faith, and credit to other states, public civil acts
2. States agreed to return slaves that crossed the state line
3. Agreed to settle differences by arbitration
How could have Congress made more money?
Setting a higher price or by using a different method of sale.
What did the Northwest Ordinance guarantee?
It guaranteed freedom of religion and forbade slavery
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