Articles Of Confederation

Question 1

What document influenced the writers of the new government?

Answer 1

The Magna Carta

Question 2

Name one idea from the Magna Carta that influence the writers of the government.

Answer 2

Self-government

Question 3

What was the enlightenment

Answer 3

A movement that emphasize the use of reason to examine old ideas and traditions

Question 4

What is the one branch of government that the new government of the United States has

Answer 4

Congress or legislature

Question 5

What is the constitution

Answer 5

A set of basic principles and laws that states the powers and duties of the government

Question 6

Which has more power the national government or the state governments

Answer 6

State government

Question 7

What are the five states were that were formed out of the Northwest territory

Answer 7

Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana

Question 8

What’s the two important rights the Northwest ordinance protected?

Answer 8

Freedom of religion and trial by jury

Question 9

What were the five principles established in the Northwest ordinance of 1787

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Answer 9

1. Public education
2. No slavery
3. Freedom of religion
4. Trial by jury
5. No cruel or unusual punishment

Question 10

How many lots were given too public schools?

Answer 10

1 lot

Question 11

How many lots were given to veterans

Answer 11

4 lots

Question 12

Where did the remaining lots go to

Answer 12

They were sold to the public

Question 13

What are two strengths and powers of the articles of Confederation

Answer 13

1. Limited government

2. Could wage war

Question 14

What were two weaknesses of the articles of confederation?

Answer 14

1. No President

2. States could refuse soldiers

Question 15

What is the social contract theory

Answer 15

Government arise from in agreement or contract between the ruler and the ruled

Question 16

After the American Revolution the American colonies created what government?

Answer 16

Articles of confederation

Question 17

Name one reason why rivers were important on the Northwest territory

Answer 17

For a boarder of protection

Question 18

What major River valley borders the northwest territory in the west

Answer 18

The Mississippi River Valley

Question 19

What major river borders the northwest territory in the south

Answer 19

The Ohio River Valley

Question 20

Why was the land in the Northwest Territory sold to the public

Answer 20

To raise money to pay off Revolutionary War depts

Question 21

What led to Shays rebellion

Answer 21

Land taxes which led to him being took away