Unit 3 Review

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Shay's Rebellion of 1786 resulted in increased support for

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Revising the Articles of Confederation

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Define the word territory:

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An organized area of land within a country that is not a state

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All of the following were weaknesses of the central government under the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT: Could not collect taxes, No leader, No military draft

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It could sign treaties

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What past experience of the colonists led to fears in the creation of the new national government after the American Revolution? Options: British Laws and Taxes, Colonist experiences with British Soldiers, Colonial representation in Parliament, All of the Above

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All of the Above

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In a township, 4 plots were reserved for what? Options: Veterans, State legislatures, Government Officials, Schools

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Veterans

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One additional plot was reserved in the center of each township for this purpose:

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A School

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One reason Americans wanted the Articles of Confederation written was to:

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Limit the power of the national government

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How many states had to agree to create a law under the Articles of Confederation?

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What document created the process for distributing unclaimed lands west of the Mississippi River?

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The Land Ordinance of 1785

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What document established the Northwest territory and created the process for applying for statehood? Options: Northwest Territory, The Northwest Ordinance of 1787, The Land Ordinance of 1785, The Articles of Confederation

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The Northwest Ordinance of 1787