Confederate Period

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Analyze how the boundaries established by the Treaty of 1783 influenced the political and economic development of the early United States.

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The boundaries encouraged westward expansion and access to new resources, which promoted economic growth and political unity.

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How did the inclusion of the Mississippi River within the original territory of the United States affect trade and settlement patterns in the late 18th century?

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The Mississippi River provided a major transportation route, facilitating trade and encouraging settlement in the western territories.

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Evaluate how the territorial claims and boundaries established by the Treaty of 1783 might have led to future conflicts or negotiations with neighboring countries.

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The boundaries set by the treaty created areas of overlap and dispute with British and Spanish territories, leading to future conflicts and negotiations.

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Analyze the reasons why the Articles of Confederation were considered inadequate for governing the United States after the American Revolution.

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The Articles set up an alliance between the states without a strong central government, which was inadequate for a growing country.

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Evaluate the impact of requiring nine states to agree in order to amend an article under the Articles of Confederation. How did this requirement affect the ability of the government to function effectively?

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It made it extremely difficult to change articles, leading to government inefficiency.

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Given the problems listed with the Articles of Confederation, propose a solution that could have addressed the lack of a central figurehead of government. Options: Establish a unicameral legislature with no executive or judicial branches, Create a position of president who represents the country to the rest of the world, Allow each state to have its own president, Eliminate Congress entirely.

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Create a position of president who represents the country to the rest of the world.

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Assess the effectiveness of the unicameral legislature established by the Articles of Confederation. What were the consequences of having only one branch of government?

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It led to a lack of executive and judicial oversight, weakening the government.

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Why was it virtually impossible to adopt new articles under the Articles of Confederation, and what impact did this have on Congress's ability to make changes to the government?

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All states had to agree, making consensus extremely difficult, so Congress adopted no new articles.

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Analyze how the system of taxation under the Articles of Confederation contributed to economic instability in the United States, and identify the four sources from which the Federal government obtained money.

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States could issue taxes, and the Federal government relied on war loan repayment, state contributions, land sales, and foreign borrowing.

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Evaluate the effectiveness of the Articles of Confederation in resolving disputes between states, particularly regarding borders, and explain the role of the Federal government in these disputes.

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The Federal government had little power to resolve disputes, so states had to negotiate their own solutions.