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End of War
Vocabulary Words
Articles of Confederation
Northwest Territory
State of Money
100

Who won the American Revolutionary War?

American colonists

100

Define DELEGATE.

A representative

100
Fill in the blank:

Colonists were not united under a _________  _____________.

Central Government

100

What was the Northwest Ordinance?

It set the boundaries of new territory, organized the area, and established how the US government would expand into new land.
100

Define CURRENCY.

The supply of money

200

What was the peace treaty called?

Treaty of Paris in 1783

200

Define CONSTITUTION.

A written document that describes the structures and powers of a national or state government

200

Who did the new states limit the power of?

Elected Officials

200

What freedoms were granted under the Northwest Ordinance?

Freedom of religion, trial by jury, and protect property.

200

What was another word used for currency in the reading?

Notes

300

Why were the American colonists fighting the British?

American colonists were upset about paying taxes without representation and King George not following his own rules he put into place.
300

Define DEMOCRACY.

Rule of the people

300

What natural rights did the new states protect?

Free Speech, Free Press, and Freedom of Religion

300

What states were admitted to the US as a result of the Northwest Ordinance? List out all five.

Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin

300

What were TWO issues with each state having their own currency?

Difficult trading with other states and difficult to regulate/control in the economy

400
What did the Americans gain from winning the war against Great Britain?

The land owned by the British, rights to fish off the coast, and allowed to trade with other countries.

400

Define INDEPENDENCE.

Freedom from outside control

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Fill in the blank:

Under the Articles, individual states would remain _________________ and NOT subject to __________  _______________.

#1: Self Governing OR Sovereign

#2: Superior Authority

400

Which area were the towns modeled after?

New England

400
BONUS: What is the Currency Act by the British?

The British banned the colonists from printing money in the colonies.

500

What did the Articles of Confederation allow colonists to do AFTER the war? List out THREE.

Trade (direct foreign affairs), Carry on War, Run the Post Office, Engage in War, Pick Military Officials, Borrow Money, Determine the Value of Coins, Control Native Americans.

500

Define ALLIANCE.

A relationship between two or more countries or people where each side receives benefits

500

What are the THREE reasons the Articles of Confederation were intended to be weak?

Did NOT want a strong, central government

Did NOT want the government to be far away

Wanted local participation to be more responsive (involved)

500

How did the Northwest Ordinance address slavery?

Slaves were released unless claimed by owner - enslaved people got hope of being free.

Did not prohibit/ban slavery in the new territory.

500

BONUS: What city was the first US Mint built and created in?

Philadelphia