4/6/22 Flashcards
U.S is growing and the A of C must decide what to do with the new land.
Problem out West
it divided the land in the Northwest Territory into townships
Land Ordinance of 1785
A tract of land was set aside for school because our forefathers believed democracy depended on
Education
The best contribution of the A of C was called
“The Land Ordinance of 1787”
It said for every 60,000 free settlers in a territory they would form a new state. These states would have the same rights as the existing 13 states.
“The Land Ordinance of 1787”
The 5 states that were added to the existing 13 states were
Ohio Indiana, Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin
The U .S is in a
financial crisis
To much __was printed
worthless paper money
The result of too much worthless money being printed led to a
DEPRESSION
when economic activity slows down and unemployment rises
depression
The man who led a rebellion after the farmers were put in jail for not paying their debts
Daniel Shays
Daniel Shays and 1,000 angry farmers went to the courthouse in Springfield Massachusetts with weapons
Shays Rebellion