IN History 3-2 Flashcard

Front

What is a union of states that agree to cooperate called?

Back

confederation

Front

What is the group of people responsible for making a country's laws?

Back

Congress

Front

Someone who represents a group of people is called a ___________.

Back

delegate

Front

Delegates met together to work out details of the new plan of government called the _______________.

Back

Constitution

Front

What word means to officially approve?

Back

ratify

Front

Another word for a law is __________ .

Back

ordinance

Front

The Northwest Territory consisted of the present-day states of: Florida, Georgia, Mississippi; Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island; Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois; Nevada, California, Oregon

Back

Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois

Front

The Land Ordinance of 1785 split the Northwest Territory up into squares called __________.

Back

townships

Front

Dyer and Schererville are part of which township?

Back

St. John Township

Front

Which President bought the Louisiana Territory which grew our nation?

Back

Thomas Jefferson