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Unit 3-A (Articles of Confederation) Flashcards

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Government under the Articles of Confederation

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one branch- Confederation Congress
one house of congress
each state had one vote

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federalism

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division of power between federal and state govt.

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3
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know the layer cake diagram

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yes

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What were the Articles of Confederation

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document detailing framework for the 1st federal govt. of the U.S.

1st U.S. constitution

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5
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what is another word for the national govt?

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federal/central government

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what does ratification mean

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official approval

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what two important events occurred after the Articles of Confederation were ratified

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U.S. won the Revolutionary War

Treaty of Paris of 1783

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who had more authority during the Confederation era: the federal government or the states

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states

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9
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List the four powers of the national government under the Articles:

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Declare war against other countries

sign peace treaties with other countries

coin and borrow money

operate post offices (mail)

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What was the Articles of Confederation’s greatest weakness

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it allowed states to have sovereignty

states acted like 13 separate nations

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What does sovereignty mean?

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(supreme power)

authority

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Was there a United States army during the Confederation era? _______ What would happen if the U.S. needed an army?

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No

they would have to request states to send men for military services

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Could the national government tax its citizens? _______ What could the Confederation Congress do if it needed tax money?

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they could request tax money from the states

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If one state argued with another state, could the national government settle the problem?

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No/no federal courts

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When it came to foreign trade, what could each state do?

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set its own regulations + laws

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.Interstate commerce is trade ________________ states and the Confederation Congress ________________ regulate it.

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between

could not

17
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Was there a chief executive? _______ What types of problems might this cause? _

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No

national govt couldn’t enforce its laws

18
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Was there a national court system? _______ What types of problems might this cause?

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national govt. had no system to

judge laws

judge those who broke the laws

settle problems between states

19
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  1. When it came to money, what were the states allowed to do?What types of problems might this cause?
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coin and print their own money

-they could require its use in their state

-they could charge fees to convert money

20
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What economic problems did the new nation face?

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govt. owed 42 million dollars after American Reovultion (mostly owed to American Patriots)

govt. had no power to tax to pay debt

21
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What was the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

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gave control of the land between the Appalachians and Mississippi River to the federal govt. so they could sell it to pay off debt

22
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What territory was created by the Northwest Ordinance?

 What were the boundaries of this territory (see map)
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Northwest Territory

North (Great Lakes)

East(Appalachian’s)

West (Mississippi River)

South (Ohio River)

23
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How did the Northwest Ordinance affect the future growth of the nation?

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created orderly pattern for future westward growth of the U.S.

24
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How many people would need to live in a territory before they could apply to be a state?

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60,000 people

25
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What did the Northwest Ordinance say about slavery?

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banned slavery in the Northwest Territory

26
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How did the state of Massachusetts pay its war debt?

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collected taxes on land

27
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Who was hurt by Massachusetts taxation policy?

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farmers who owned land

28
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What did Shays’ Rebellion show about the federal government during the Confederation era?

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showed weakness of federal govt. and how bad Articles of Confederation were

showed that the govt. didn’t have power or authority to stop rebellion

29
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3 causes for shays’ rebellion

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  • Massachusetts farmers fell deep in debt due to the high taxes

-anyone who couldn’t pay his debts would have his property auctioned off

-legislature refused to provide debt relief.

30
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3 effects of Shays’ rebellion

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won the sympathy of many people

American leaders realized that the armed uprising of farmers spelled danger for the nation

leaders hoped the nation’s ill would be solved by strengthening the national govt.

31
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know the Shays’ rebellion

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yes

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