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First Government Unit Flashcards

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1
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Site of the First Continental Congress

A

Philadelphia

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A township was subdivided into how many square miles?

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36

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How many miles squared was a township under the Land Ordinance of 1785?

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6

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4
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Spain closed this city due to a border dispute?

A

New Orleans

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5
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Who led a rebellion of Massachusetts farmers in 1786?

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Daniel Shay

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Under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, what were the steps for a territory to become a state?

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  1. Need 60,000 people
  2. Write a constitution.
  3. Approval of Congress.
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What state refuses to approve the Articles of Confederation until all states gave up land claims?

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Maryland

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What state was the first to drop its claim to new territories?

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Virginia

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9
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What means to adopt or approve legislation?

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Ratify

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What 5 territories were carved out of the Northwest Territory?

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Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
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What was the first constitution of the United States?

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Articles of Confederation

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12
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What refers to the national government’s full authority to act over the state’s?

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Sovereignty

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13
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What democracy elects representatives to run the government?

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Representative democracy

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5 powers denied by the confederation congress under the Articles of Confederation.

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  1. Executive branch
  2. National court system
  3. Regulation of trade
  4. Uniform currency
  5. Taxing
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15
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People who supported a strong national government

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Nationalists

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5 powers given to the Confederation Congress under the Articles of Confederation.

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  1. Borrow money
  2. Declare war/make peace
  3. Postal service
  4. Negotiate treaties
  5. Maintain army/navy
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5 powers given to the Confederation Congress under the Articles of Confederation.

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  1. Borrow money
  2. Declare war/make peace
  3. Postal service
  4. Negotiate treaties
  5. Maintain army/navy

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