Chapter 7 Section 1 Flashcards
Why did many Americans like the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles of Confederation included liberties that British rule had denied.
Why did the ordinances of 1785 and 1787 provide public lands funds for schools?
A successful republican government needed educated citizens.
How did British companies treat American customers after the Revolution?
They stopped allowing Americans to pay their debts with goods.
What was the Riot Act?
a law that prohibited armed groups from assembling in public
What responsibilities did the national government have under the Articles of Confederation?
Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government handled foreign and Native American relations, had the power to declare war and peace, governed the postal service, and produced money.
Describe the plan of government created by the Articles of Confederation:
The states would be self-governing, and the national government would have limited powers.
What did the Ordinances of 1785 and 1787 do?
They created a plan for westward expansion.
What was a serious limitation of the Articles of Confederation?
The Articles of Confederation failed to create a strong national government.
How were most early state governments organized?
a governor and an elected two-house legislature
What did the Wilderness Road make it easier to cross?
Appalachian Mountains
What problems did territorial expansion create for the new nation?
Territorial expansion caused conflicts with Native Americans in the Northwest Territory.
How did the Articles of Confederation limit the effectiveness of the federal government?
The Articles created sovereign states instead of a central government, making it difficult for Congress to tax, regulate trade, or raise money to pay off war debts.
