when where the articles of confederation approved
1777
how many of the 13 states needed to vote yes to ratify it
9
Who was the clear choice for president
George Washington
What year was the first highly contested election
the election of 1800
What did the 1777 proposal to use land west of the Appalachian mountains do to American indians
caused them to lose hope that their territories would be respected
Who approved the articles of confederation
congress
How many essays were written in the federalist papers
85
Who received the second most votes
John Adams
where was the capital Constructed
between Virginia and Maryland
What did George Washington encounter when he traveled west to claim land he owned (30,000 acres)
he came across squatters
what did the northwest ordinance of 1787 entail
created territories that would become the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin
Who were the writers of the federalist papers
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
What did the Judiciary Act of 1789
created federal district courts in each sTate and three circuit courts above them
Who built most of the capital ground and White House
slaves
”extending themselves like a Plague of locusts“ was a phrase used to describe
Ohio valley native Americans pushing into Native American land
What was the last straw that led to Alexander Hamilton forging his defense for a new and improved constitution
Shays rebellion
what did the anti federalists argue for and who disagreed
argued that the constitution lacked individual rights
Alexander Hamilton disagreed
What did James Madison send to congress
19 amendments
What percentage of boys could afford education and what percentage of girls after the revolution
25% boys
10% girls
What was The Indian Trade and intercourse act
Tried to regulate peaceful and fair negotiations on the borderlands but was ignored by many americans
(BONUS) how many did the little turtle alliance kill
900