Intro to the AOC
Weaknesses 1
Weaknesses 2
The North West Territory
Shays' Rebellion
100
According to the Articles of Confederation, who or what would have the power in the new government?
The states
100
Who had the power in the new government?
The states
100
Fearing the abuse and absolute power of a king or president, the Articles of Confederation was not permitted to have a?
Chief Executive
100
How many states were created out of the Northwest Territory?
5- Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan
100
Who was the leader of Shays' Rebellion
Who is Daniel Shays'
200
Fearing another king, the Articles of Confederation purposely made the national government__________________
What is weak
200
Because of the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act, the Articles of Confederation was not given the power to?
Collect taxes.
200
Allowing each state one vote in the law making process was fair, but what was the problem of requiring 9 of 13 states in order to pass a law?
9 of 13 is much more than majority (7 of 13), it would be very difficult to pass laws and get more than majority.
200
What did each township in the Northwest Territory have to include in their land?
What is a school
200
What happened to farmers if they were unable to pay their taxes?
Their land was taken from them, sold, and they could face time in jail.
300
According to the Articles of Confederation, each state would have how many votes in the law making process?
What is 1 vote
300
Fearing another Quartering Act or a Boston Massacre, The Articles of Confederation was not given the power to?
Draft or create an Army
300
In order to make a change to the Articles of Confederation, how many states were needed agree with a vote?
All 13 states were needed to make a change to the Articles of Confederation
300
What was banned or outlawed in the Northwest Territory?
What is slavery
300
How did Daniel Shays' respond to the economic problem the country was facing?
Daniel Shays' led a rebellion by taking over court houses so they did not lose their farms. This was radical behavior.
400
The Articles of Confederation stated “nor shall the United States in Congress…grant any title of nobility." What does nobility mean and why wasn't this granted?
Nobility is a high ranking group in society, royalty like the king. The was not granted because the AOC did not want another king and wanted everyone to be equal.
400
What is a simile?
Compares two unlike objects by using the words like and/or as.
400
What is a problem with the Articles of Confederation's inability to draft or create an army?
the country would be vulnerable and would not be able to protect itself from foreign and domestic threats
400
How many people needed to settle a territory in order for that territory to apply to become a state?
60,000 people
400
Speaking of rebellion, what did students do to Mr. D' to show their disgust in regards to the school and its leadership?
The students terrorized the innocent Mr. D' by dressing him in a Pokemon costume, stuffed him in a gigantic red ball, and laughed as they rolled him down a hill. This was the darkest day in the history of DMS. Shame on them!!!
500
In order for the states to develop good credit, the Articles of Confederation promised to payoff what for each state?
The debt from the Revolutionary War for each state.
500
Because the people did not want to be treated unfairly in the legal system and because of the extreme punishments dealt with the Intolerable Acts, the Articles of Confederation was not given the power to create what?
What is a national court
500
Without the ability to collect debt owed to it, what could happen to the Articles of Confederation?
The government would lack funds or the money to run the country or the government itself.
500
Because of the Northwest Land Ordinance, the Articles of Confederation was given the power to do what with U.S, territory?
Turn the territory into states.
500
Shays' Rebellion led the people to believe that they needed to do what next?
Create a stronger government; not too strong like a king, but not too weak like the Articles of Confederation
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