Chapter 5 Forming a Government Flashcards
What does it mean to ratify a document?
To ratify a document needs to approve the document.
What did the articles of Confederation establish?
The articles of Confederation established that congress was the single branch of government and that it had limited power to protect the rights of the people. Congress could settle conflicts between states, issue coins, borrow money, make treaties, and could ask for money and soldiers from states. States could refuse these requests from Congress.
What was the purpose of the land ordinance of 1785?
The purpose of the land ordinance of 1785 was a system set for surveying and dividing Western lands. Land was Split into townships which were 36 square miles which were divided into 36 lots of 640 acres each. One lot was reserved for a public school and four lots were given to veterans the rest was sold to the public.
What is a township?
Townships are 36 square miles divided into 36 lots each 640 acres one lot was reserved for a public school, four lots were given to veterans and the rest was sold to the public.
What was the issue with slavery and the Northwest Ordinance?
According to the Northwest Ordinance slavery was banned in the new territories. However slavery continued to remain a controversial issue.
What procedure did the Northwest ordinance of 1787 establish?
The Northwest ordinance create a system for bringing new states into the union. Each territory would have a governor appointed by Congress when the territories population reached 60,000 it’s settlers could draft their own constitution and ask to join the union. It also required that the law protect civil liberties and require public education to be provided.
What did the articles of Confederation say about soldiers?
The articles of Confederation set the Congress could ask states for soldiers.
What action was taken in 1784 Spanish officials closed off the lower Mississippi river to US shipping?
Congress try to negotiate with Spain but their plan could not receive a majority vote so it was not passed Spain backed out of the negotiations as a result. This left farmers very angry.
What things lead to an economic depression?
Uneven trade between nations and states and inflation all lead to an economic depression.
How did states contribute to creating the economic depression?
Instead of working together to improve trading conditions for the entire nation states try to work individually to improve trade conditions for their own state. States also printed a large amounts of paper money with no real value to back it up, this lead to inflation which also helped lead to an economic depression.
What is the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom?
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom was a document that declared that no one could be forced to attend a particular church or be required to pay for a church with tax money.
