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
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
Shay’s rebellion took place in this state
What is Massachusetts
The Articles successfully ended the Revolutionary War with this treaty.
What is the Treaty of Paris
The Great Compromise was proposed during this important meeting in 1787
What is the Constitutional convention
known as the “Father of the Constitution”
Who is James Madison
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
Farmers in Shays’ Rebellion were upset over high taxes and the loss of this.
What is their land
This law organized territories in the Ohio River Valley for settlement.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
The Great Compromise solved a dispute between these two types of states.
What are large and small states
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
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
The rebellion was led by this Revolutionary War veteran.
Who is Daniel Shay’s
The Northwest Ordinance banned this practice in the new territories.
What is slavery
The Great Compromise created this two house system in Congress
What is a bicameral legislature?
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
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?
Shays' Rebellion revealed this major weakness of the Articles.
What is the inability to maintain a national military
The Articles established a system to survey and sell western lands through this ordered
What is the Land Ordinance
In the compromise, representation in the House of Representatives was based on this
What is population
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
This plan, proposed by William Paterson, called for a unicameral legislature where each state had equal representation
What is the New Jersey Plan
Shays’ Rebellion convinced many leaders that the nation needed this.
What is a stronger central government?
The Northwest Ordinance provided a way for territories to achieve this status
What is statehood
The Senate gave each state this many votes, regardless of size.
What is 2