Vocabulary
To approve
Ratify
what did the ordinance do 1785 accomplis?
What is it accomplished which new states could be formed,sell land, creating township
Where did the articles of confederation place the most government power
In the states
the Confederation created a department of finance under Philadelphia merchant named
Who is Robert Morris
Divided into two houses
Bicameral
What was the purpose of northwest ordinance
Why was America first government set up this way
To prevent absolute monarchy
Who did they send to London in 1784
Who is John Adams
Enslaved Massachusetts man
Who is Quock Walked
Describe the branches of the new state government
what is in the state government each state had their own legislature to create laws, and most of these legislatures were bicameral
The articles of confederation had to ask individual states for money
Weakness
the member states agree to let the central government undertake a limited number of activities, such as forming an army
What is the confederation
Supreme power
Sovereignty
Why did Spain close the lower Mississippi river to American trade
Spanish officials were reluctant to encourage US trade and settlement in strategic frontier area
The AOC kid friend money world money
What is Strength
Land west of
What is Appalachian mountains
The permission to put goods ashore for transfer to oceangoing ships
right of deposit
why was the right to deposit in New Orleans important for western farmers
Access to the port of New Orleans gave western farmers an opportunity to extend the porch without being taxed by foreign government and also gave permission to put goods ashore for transport to oceangoing ships
Each state protects its residence
What is Strength
What happened in the 1780s
Many people became dissatisfied with the confederation