When did the continental congress approve the Articles of Confederation?
100
Set of basic laws that state the powers and duties of a govt.
What is constitution?
100
All leaders have to obey the laws and no one has total power
What is limited govt?
100
Called the Articles of Confederation "a firm league of friendship" and headed the Committee of 13.
Who was John Dickenson?
100
Region North of Ohio River incl Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin
What is the Nortweast Territory?
200
March 1, 1781
What is the date of when the Articles of Confederation were ratified and put into effect?
200
Suffrage
What are voting rights?
200
Law promoting separation of church and state
What is Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
200
Sailed ship down Mississippi River carrying goods but was captured by Spanish.
Who was Thomas Amis?
200
Number of states needed to ratify the Articles of Confederation before the new national govt could take effect.
What is 13?
300
July 13, 1787
When did Congress pass the Northwest Ordinance?
300
System of govt in which citizens elect representatives who are responsible to the people.
What is republicanism?
300
Committee member meet and draft a document that would give each state 1 vote in congress. There would be no president or court system in this central natl govt.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
300
Rising inflation and loss of trade with Great Britain, low economic activity and rise in unemployment
What is the causes of a depression?
300
Making coins, borrowing money, negotiate and make treaties, settle conflicts between states and ask states for money and soldiers.
What are the duties of the Confederation Congress?
400
December of 1791
When did the Bill of Rights get ratified by the states?
400
King must follow rules just like all other Englishmen
What is the Magna Carter?
400
System for surveying and dividing public territory. First split was into townships then into 36 lots
What is the Land Ordinance of 1785?
400
People who lend money
What are creditors?
400
Last state to ratify the Articles of Confed?
What is Maryland?
500
May 14, 1787
When did state delagates begin to arrive at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia?
500
Kept the King or Queen from passing new taxes or changing laws without Parliments approval. Led to people having stronger voice in govt.
What are English Bill of Rights?
500
Created the Northwest Territory and system for bringing new states into the union. Divided territory into smaller territories, each with it's own govenor appointed by congress.