Land & Expansion
Forced human labor, often without any compensation.
Slavery
This was the name of the first set of laws for the whole country.
Articles of Confederation
This 1783 treaty with Great Britain was a major win for U.S. diplomacy.
Treaty of Paris
This was the first official name of our new country.
United States of America
This is the money people pay to the government, which Congress could not collect.
Taxes
These were the 13 original groups that held all the power.
The States
This group was the only part of the government that could make laws.
Congress
This country was the main friend and ally of the U.S. during the war.
France?
The Articles was the first written _____ for the U.S. government.
Constitution
This was the name for the paper money used during the war.
Continentals
This law allowed the United States add brand new states.
The Northwest Ordinance
Under these laws, the government started a system to mail letters.
The Post Office
This was the term for the "league of friendship" formed between the states.
Confederation
This was the first branch of government ever created.
The First Legaslative Branch
Congress had the power to borrow this from other countries.
Loans?