The Articles of Confederation
What year were the Articles of Confederation ratified by all 13 states?
1781
Why couldn’t Congress raise money effectively under the Articles? DAILY DOUBLE
It had no power to tax
Who led Shays’ Rebellion?
Daniel Shays
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 establish?
A system for adding new states to the Union
What does the term 'Rule of Law' mean? DAILY DOUBLE
Everyone, including leaders, must follow the law
What type of legislature did the Articles create?
One-house (unicameral) legislature
Why was trade between states difficult? DAILY DOUBLE
Each state had its own money and trade laws
What group of people were mostly involved in Shays’ Rebellion?
Farmers in debt from Massachusetts
What did the ordinance say about slavery in the Northwest Territory? DAILY DOUBLE
Slavery was banned there
What did Americans learn from the failure of the Articles?
A weak central government cannot hold a nation together
How many votes did each state have in Congress under the Articles?
One vote per state
What made it almost impossible to change the Articles?
All 13 states had to agree to any amendment
Why couldn’t the national government stop the rebellion quickly?
It had no army or money to pay soldiers
How many people were needed in a territory before applying for statehood?
60,000 People/Population
Name one principle of the Rule of Law mentioned in Chapter 6.
Accountability / Fair procedures / Transparency (any one)
What could Congress NOT do under the Articles of Confederation?
Tax citizens or enforce laws
What foreign nation refused to leave forts in the Northwest Territory?
Great Britain
What did the farmers do during the rebellion?
Closed courts and tried to stop property foreclosures
What rights were guaranteed to settlers in the Northwest Territory?
Freedom of religion and trial by jury
How did the Articles of Confederation influence the Constitution?
It showed the need for checks and balances and stronger SOP.
What phrase described the relationship among the states under the Articles of Confederation? ASK A FRIEND
"A firm league of Friendship"
What event proved that the Articles were too weak to handle unrest?
What was the main effect of Shays’ Rebellion? DAILY DOUBLE
It convinced many Americans that a stronger government with more branches.
Why is the Northwest Ordinance considered a major success? ASK A FRIEND
Had a process to add states
What replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1787?
The United States Constitution