The "Weak" Articles
The national government was purposely kept weak because Americans feared this—the same kind of rule they felt under the British.
Tyranny
Daniel Shays was a veteran of this war before he became a leader of the rebellion.
American Revolution
According to your map, this state had the largest population, with more than 500,000 people.
Virginia
This law described how a territory could eventually be admitted into the country as a new one of these
state
Why was Moses upset when talking to Benjamin Franklin?
Slavery was not abolished
If the national government needed money, it couldn't tax citizens; it had to politely do this to the states.
for funds/contributions
Shays and his 2,000 farmers were protesting because courts were seizing these as payment for debts.
farms (or property)
This city, where the Liberty's Kids characters spent much of their time and where the convention was held, was a major urban center in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia
To become a state, a territory was required to have this many free settlers
60,000
Instead of just fixing the Articles, the delegates decided to do this to them and start over
abolish them
This branch of government, which includes a President to lead the country and enforce laws, was completely missing.
Executive Branch
When Shays attacked a warehouse for rifles, the national government couldn't help; this state's militia had to drive them off.
Massachusetts
These two states had the smallest populations in 1790, with fewer than 100,000 people.
Rhode Island/Delaware
In a major move for human rights, the Northwest Ordinance outlawed this practice in the new territory.
slavery
This man, often seen in the show, presided over the Constitutional Convention as its president.
George Washington
To make any change (amendment) to the Articles, this many of the 13 states had to agree.
all of them (unanimous/13)
This slow-down in business activity, where prices fall and unemployment rises, was the root cause of the farmers' anger.
economic depression
Most urban populations of more than 10,000 people were located near this type of geographic feature.
coast (or Atlantic Ocean)
The Confederation Congress did have the power to "coin" this, though it was often worthless during the depression
money
This foreign nation "bullied" the weak U.S. by refusing to remove troops from the Ohio River Valley.
Great Britain
Under the Articles, the legislature was "unicameral," meaning each state was given this many votes, regardless of its size.
one vote
Shays’ Rebellion led leaders to believe the nation wouldn't survive without ....
stronger central government
This state, north of Massachusetts, was one of the states with a population between 100,000 and 200,000.
New Hampshire
Besides coining money, name two other powers the Congress had, such as declaring war or making these.
treaties, declaring peace, or conducting foreign affairs
This nation closed the Port of New Orleans to American farmers, proving the Articles were too weak to handle foreign affairs.
Spain