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Unit 4 Flashcards

Trials of a New Nation

1
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what were the Articles of Confederation?

A

the ideal government/our first attempt in having a government for our country

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2
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when was the Articles of Confederation ratified?

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1781

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what does ratified mean?

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passed

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4
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what were the Articles of Confederation’s weaknesses?

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-no executive branch which means no president
-no federal court system
-no power to collect taxes. 1/6 of what the government asked for was actually earned

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what was England’s problem with the US?

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they laughed at us and knew our government was stupid

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6
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what was Spain’s problem with the US?

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they were mad because England gave us land

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what was France’s problem with the US?

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they were mad at us because we aren’t going to pay them back

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what were the pirate’s problem with the US?

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the took our ships, cargo, and sailors

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9
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what were the people out west’s problems?

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-Indian attacks
-starvation
-disease
-fires

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what was the Land Ordinance of 1785?

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a system of surveying the land to sell and farm it

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11
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describe a township

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-6 by 6 miles square
-had 36 sections that were 1 by 1 mile square
-the 16th section had a schoolhouse
-each section was 640 acres

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12
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what were the principles of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 (for political development)?

(how to become a state)

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-to be a territory you must have 5000 male white adults
-to be a state you must have 60000 people and have an approved constitution
-promise to have no slaves

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13
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how old was considered an adult?

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21 years

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14
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what is a constitution?

A

written plan of government

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15
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each state made its own money. why was this a problem?

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every state thought their money was more valuable

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16
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what happened in 1786?

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Shay’s Rebellion

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17
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explain Shay’s Rebellion

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Shay and some farmers go to take over the government but they do not win and 10 people die

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18
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what problems did the US face in 1787?

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-British hate us from the Revolutionary War
-Spanish will not let us use the Mississippi River
-Indians keep attacking us
-Western farmers need roads and protection
-Pirates are steeling our ships

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what is the Annapolis Convention?

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George Washington calls a meeting at Mount Vernon but only 5 states show up so Alexander Hamilton sends them a nasty letter

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20
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after Hamiltion sends them the letter, what happens?
what is the reason for this meeting?

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12 states come.
to revise the Articles of Confederation

21
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define revise

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to make it better

22
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what happens instead of revising the Constitution?

A

they remake it completely

23
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how many men were invited to the Constitutional Convention and how many actually show up?

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73 men invited and 55 show up

24
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what was the average number at a meeting for the Constitutional Convention?

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30 men

25
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what were the 3 major decisions before the meeting really began?

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-George W. as chairman
-Secret voting so that people voted for themselves
-Everyone promised no talking to anyone after each meeting because rumors spread

26
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who was at the Annapolis Convention?

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-Alexander Hamilton
-George Washington
-James Madison
-Benjamin Franklin

27
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why did the new government have to strong?

A

to control the states

28
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what was the first plan introduced?

A

Virginia Plan

29
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what was the Virginia Plan?

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-called for the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government
-said we would have 2 legislative branches called the House of Representatives and the Senate

30
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what is the HoR and Senate based on?

A

population

31
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why did the small population states hate the Virginia Plan?

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small states would have little voice

32
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what was the next plan called? how was it different from the Virginia Plan?

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New Jersey Plan.
All states had the same number of representatives and only 1 legistlative branch

33
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why did the large population states hate the New Jersey Plan?

A

they said it wasn’t fair

34
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what was the Great Compromise?

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the HoR was based on population and the Senate every state gets 2

35
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what was the 3/5 rule?

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slaves counted as 3/5 of a person when counting the population of a state

36
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how long is a term of presidency?

A

4 years

37
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what was the importance of Ben Franklin?

A

he calmed everyone down when tension got high

38
Q

who are the Federalists?

A

liked the Constitution

39
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who are the Anti-Federalists?

A

didn’t like the Constitution

40
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why didn’t the Anti-Federalists like the Constitution?

A

there was no Bill of Rights or list of guaranteed freedoms

41
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what is the Bill of Rights?

A

the first 10 amendments

42
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what are amendments?

A

changes to the Constitution

43
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how many states approved the Constitution?

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12 out of 13

44
Q

where was the capital?

A

NYC

45
Q

what happened of March 4, 1789?

A

the new government took over.

46
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who was appointed to be the first president?

A

George Washington

47
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what is the Electoral Collage?

A

each state gets votes based on population

48
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is the Electoral Collage good or bad?

A

depends on your opinion

49
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who the the first vice president?

A

John Adams

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