important people
constitutional convention
shays rebellion
Successes under the articles
the great comprimise
100

He led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, helped create the U.S. Constitution, and served as the first president of the United States

Who is George Washington 

100

This rebellion by Massachusetts farmers in 1786 highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, especially in handling domestic unrest.

what is Shay’s rebellion 

100

Shay’s rebellion took place in this state

What is Massachusetts 

100

The Articles successfully ended the Revolutionary War with this treaty.

What is the Treaty of Paris

100

The Great Compromise was proposed during this important meeting in 1787

What is the Constitutional convention

200

 known as the “Father of the Constitution”

Who is James Madison

200

The inability of Congress under the Articles of Confederation to regulate this between states led to economic disputes and trade wars

What is interstate commerce

200

Farmers in Shays’ Rebellion were upset over high taxes and the loss of this.

What is their land

200

This law organized territories in the Ohio River Valley for settlement.

What is the Northwest Ordinance?

200

The Great Compromise solved a dispute between these two types of states.


What are large and small states

300

founding father of the United States, who fought in the American Revolutionary War, helped draft the Constitution, and served as the first secretary of the treasury

Who is Alexander Hamilton 

300

This major weakness in the Articles of Confederation made it difficult for the government to pay off war debts or fund national programs.

What is the lack of power to tax

300

The rebellion was led by this Revolutionary War veteran.

Who is Daniel Shay’s 

300

The Northwest Ordinance banned this practice in the new territories.

What is slavery

300

The Great Compromise created this two  house system in Congress

What is a bicameral legislature?

400

America's fourth What is a strong federal gov (1809-1817 made a major contribution to the ratification of the Constitution by writing The Federalist Papers

Who is James Madison 

400

The lack of this central authority made it impossible for the United States to coordinate a unified foreign policy.

What is a strong federal government or executive branch? 

400

Shays' Rebellion revealed this major weakness of the Articles.

What is the inability to maintain a national military

400

The Articles established a system to survey and sell western lands through this ordered 

What is the Land Ordinance

400

In the compromise, representation in the House of Representatives was based on this

What is population 

500

founding father of the United States, who fought in the American Revolutionary War, helped draft the Constitution, and served as the first secretary of the treasury

Who is Patrick Henry

500

This plan, proposed by William Paterson, called for a unicameral legislature where each state had equal representation

What is the New Jersey Plan

500

Shays’ Rebellion convinced many leaders that the nation needed this.

What is a stronger central government?

500

The Northwest Ordinance provided a way for territories to achieve this status

What is statehood

500

The Senate gave each state this many votes, regardless of size.


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