Articles of Confederation Flashcards
Who is subjected to the law? (Magna Carta)
The king and citizens.
What are 3 attempts of self government?
- Town meetings
- Mayflower Compact
- Virginia House of Burgesses
Details of the first attempt of forming a national government.
The states have more power than the government.
What states make up the Northwest Territory?
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. (And parts of Minnesota)
What 2 rivers form the Northwest Territory?
- Ohio River
- Mississippi River
Why did congress pass the Ordinance of 1785? What were they trying to pay for?
The government had passed this in hopes to pay for the recent war debt.
What is the size of a Township?
36 miles. (6x6)
How many sections are in a township and how many acres are in each section?
36 sections-640 acres.
Which section of a township was set aside for public education?
16th section.
How many free inhabitants were needed to become a state?
60,000
What did this ordinance say about slavery?
“There shall neither be slavery or involuntary labor in the…territory.”
What was this Ordinance a model for or which procedure did it establish?
This system/model established for the process of making an official state.
What were 2 problems of our new nation?
Inflation, and lowe economic activity/depression.
What is interstate commerce?
Where 2 or more states trade with each other.
What did Britain do with America’s imports/exports and why?
They applied tariffs-taxes on exports/imports.
