Articles of Confederation

Question 1

Newburgh conspiracy

Answer 1

Conspiracy of ex American soldiers who were angered by Congress’ inability to pay them, to revolt against the new government. They were talked down by George Washington

Question 2

Ordinance of 1784

Answer 2

called Congress to grant full statehood and self-government to a western territory only when the population equaled that of the smallest of the existing 13 states.

Question 3

Land Ordinance of 1785,

Answer 3

outlined a plan for surveying western territories into 36 square mile townships along east-west and north-south lines. Each township was subdivided into 36 lots or sections that were exactly one mile.square, or 640 acres, in size. set a precedent for American expansion all the way to the Pacific Ocean

Question 4

Northwest ordinance

Answer 4

, the Continental Congress stated that until the adult male population reached 5,000, the territories would be subject to a governor and three judges chosen by Congress. Congress planned that the territory would be divided into no less than three and no more than five states. When any one territory had 5,000 voting age males they could elect a legislature and send a nonvoting delegate to Congress. Finally, once any territory’s population reached 60,000 settlers it would be granted statehood with all the rights and privileges of the 13 original states. The Ordinance outlined one clear divergence from the original states—it excluded slavery permanently from the Northwest.The methods used to settle the Old Northwest worked so well that the principles were carried over to other frontier areas, forming the basis for America’s public land policy.

Question 5

Annapolis group

Answer 5

approved Hamilton’s recommendation for a conference to discuss governmental reform and trade between the states