5th Grade Ch 6 L1A

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Which evidence from the text best supports the conclusion that the Articles of Confederation soon failed in the goal of establishing an effective national government? Options: “They promised a ‘firm league of friendship’ in which each state was guaranteed its ‘freedom and independence.’”, “The Congress created departments of finance, foreign affairs, war, and the post office.”, “The Articles allowed the states to continue to run their own governments independently.”, “By 1786, many of the thirteen states had written their own constitutions that challenged the authority of the Articles of Confederation.”

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“By 1786, many of the thirteen states had written their own constitutions that challenged the authority of the Articles of Confederation.”

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How did the Confederation government encourage settlement of the Northwest Territory?

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The government sold large tracts of the Northwest Territory to land companies who resold smaller parts to settlers.

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What is the meaning of the term issued as used in these sentences? "Congress issued the Northwest Ordinance to help organize the territory. The law defined a strict structure for the settlements."

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put forth

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What evidence helps support that the government encouraged settlement of the Northwest Territory through selling large tracts of land? Options: “This territory included land north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River.” , “The Northwest Territory was divided into rectangular townships.”, “The companies sold smaller portions to settlers for a profit.”, “The Northwest Ordinance declared that ‘neither slavery nor involuntary servitude’ was allowed in the Northwest Territory.”

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The companies sold smaller portions to settlers for a profit.