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Shay's Rebellion
Philadelphia Convention
Articles of Confederation
Treaty of Paris
Northwest Ordinance
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Daniel Shay's tried to capture muskets from a state arsenal.
What is the cause of Shay's Rebellion?
100
Planters, merchants, lawyers, governors, physicians, generals, and college presidents.
What were some of the people that went to the Philadelphia Convention?
100
The first constitution of the United States.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
100
They made the Mississippi river the western boundary of the U.S.
What happened after the Treaty of Paris recognized American Independence?
100
It created a way to admit new states into the confederation.
What did the Northwest Ordinance create?
200
Shay's Rebellion touched off attacks against courts and tax collectors in other states.
What is the effect of Shay's Rebellion?
200
May 1787
When did the Philadelphia Convention begin?
200
In 1781
When did the state approve the Articles of Confederation?
200
1763
When was the Treaty of Paris made?
200
In 1787
When was the Northwest Ordinance?
300
1786
When did Shay's Rebellion start?
300
Benjamin Franklin
Who was also at the convention?
300
A dispute over western lands.
What delayed the states approval of the Articles?
300
General Cornwallis surrendered causing the fighting to end.
What happened on October 19, 1781?
300
It outlawed slavery in future territories.
What did the Northwest Ordinance do?
400
By creating a private army of 4,000 men.
How did Massachusetts finally put down the rebellion?
400
55 delegates
How many delegates were there?
400
A path for a central government.
What did the continental congress also create?
400
It ended the war in November 1783.
What is the effect of the Treaty of Paris?
400
It allowed settlers to create territorial governments.
What did the Northwest Ordinance allow?
500
It helped congress realize the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.
How did Shay's Rebellion help Congress?
500
Native Americans, African Americans, and women.
Who were not considered part of the political process?
500
The Articles of Confederation created a loose alliance of states.
As a result of the continental congress creating a path for a central government, what happened?
500
A treaty or a contract that Paris made/created.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
500
The method of governing the Northwest territory.
What was the Northwest Ordinance establishing?