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Articles of Confederation
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What did the Northwest Ordinance do?
It created procedures for the orderly expansion of the Northwest Territory and steps to admit new states
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What was the first national constitution of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
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What two powers were denied to the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
tax and control trade
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What meeting was held in 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation?
Constitutional Convention
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What was the population required in order for a new state to be admitted into the U.S.?
60,000
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What was the only branch that existed under the Articles of Confederation?
Legislative
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What is the Northwest Territory?
land obtained by the United States as a result of the Treaty of Paris of 1783
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What law set procedures for the selling of land beginning at $1.00 per acre?
Land Ordinance of 1785
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What conflict led by farmers in Massachusetts showed the weaknesses of the national government under the Articles of Confederation?
Shays' Rebellion
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Why was the national government made weak under the Articles of Confederation?
to prevent the abuse of power; fear of another tyrant (king)
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How many states had to agree in order for the Articles of Confederation to be changed?
all 13
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How many states had to agree in order for a new law to be made under the Articles of Confederation?
9 of 13
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What were some of the powers of the national government under the Articles of Confederation? (at least 4)
Create post offices, coin and borrow money, create an army and a navy, sign peace treaties, declare war
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During what years did the Articles of Confederation exist?
1781-1787
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Under the Articles of Confederation who had all the power?
the states
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How many states had to agree in order for the Articles of Confederation to be changed?
all 13
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