AOC Flashcards
what were the articles of confederation (AOC)?
it was the document explaining the framework for the first federal government
what is another word for the national government?
federal government
what does ratification mean?
approval
what important events occurred after the Articles of Confederation was ratified?
the american victory of the revolutionary war and the treaty of paris 1783
who had more authority during the confederation era: federal government or states?
states
list the four powers of the national government under the articles
declare war against other countries, sign peace treaties with other countries, coin and borrow money, and operate post offices
what was the articles of confederation’s greatest weakness?
it allowed the states to have sovereignty
what does sovereignty mean?
authority
was there a united states army during the confederation era? what would happen if the us needed an army?
no; they could request the states to send men
could the national government tax its citizens? how did the national government collect taxes during the confederation era?
no; requesting tax money from the states
if one state argued with another state, could the national government settle the problem?
no
what is interstate commerce? could the national government regulate trade between the states?
trade between states; no
was there a chief executive? what problems might this cause?
no; it could cause no one to enforce laws
was there a national court system? what problems might this cause?
no; no judge to settle debates
when it came to paper money, what were the states allowed to do?
they could issue their own paper money
what economic problems did the new nation face?
they were in major debt
what was the purpose of the Land Ordinace of 1785?
it formed the northwest territory
what territory was created by the northwest ordinace? in what area was this territory located?
northwest territory; great lakes area
how did the northwest ordinance affect the future growth of our nation?
it allowed territories to apply for statehood
how many people would need to live in a territory before they could apply to be a state?
60,000
what did the northwest ordinance say about slavery?
it banned it in the northwest territory
how did the state of massachusetts pay its war debt?
taxes on land
who was hurt by massachusetts taxation policy?
farmers
what occurred at Shay’s Rebellion and what was its significance?
It was a rebellion led by Daniel Shay to try and shut down the Massachusetts supreme court. They protested high taxes and heavy debt. It showed how weak the government was.
what did Shay’s Rebellion show about the federal government during the confederation era?
it showed how weak the government was
