NW Ordinance & War of 1812

Front

What was the first plan for government in the new United States called?

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Articles of Confederation

Front

After the colonies declared their independence, they became ___ states.

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Front

Americans soon realized that the Articles of Confederation was too ___.

Back

weak

Front

The peace treaty with Great Britain after The American Revolution gave the land known as ______ to the United States.

Back

The Northwest Territory

Front

The Northwest Territory eventually became these states: Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Indiana, California, Texas, Washington, Oregon, New Mexico, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Massachusetts.

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Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin

Front

The plan for government for The Northwest Territory was called The ___.

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Northwest Ordinance

Front

The first step in the Three-Step Plan to Statehood from the Northwest Ordinance was ___.

Back

Congress would appoint leaders for the state.

Front

The second step in the Three-Step Plan to Statehood was ___

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When the population reached 5,000 free, white men, the citizens could elect representatives.

Front

The third step in The Three-Step Plan to Statehood was ___.

Back

When the population reached 60,000 apply to become a state.

Front

The dividing line between free and slave states was ___.

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The Ohio River