Chapter 8: Creating the Constitution

What was the Northwest Ordinance?

• This was a law that mandated that all farmers move west to this territory.
• This was a law that said citizens living in these territories paid a higher tax.
•  A law that divided northwest territory into townships. 

What were the effects of the Northwest Territory?

• No slavery was allowed in these territories
• Public schools were established in each township
• Territories eventually became states
• All of these were effects of the Northwest Territory

What land was affected by the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• Urban areas of New York City 
• Land between Mississippi River, Ohio River, and Great Lakes
• Land near the Rocky Mountains and Colorado River
• Prairie land located near Vermont

Why were many people fearful of having a strong, central government?

• Another war would erupt between Great Britain and America
• A civil war would break out between the 13 colonies
• Rhode Island threatened to leave the union
• They were worried that the rights that had fought for would be lost

What did the Articles of Confederation NOT have the power to do?

• declare war
• set up a postal system
• raise an army and navy
• print money

What best describes Shay's Rebellion?

• Shay was upset that he was not invited to the Constitutional Convention and staged a protest
• Shay and other farmers closed down courthouses to keep judges from taking their farms
• Shay and his followers stole money from banks to cover their debts
• Shay was a judge who fought against farmers in Massachusetts over their land. 

What action did Congress take because of Shay's Rebellion? 

• Members of congress gave in-debt farmers money to bail them out of debt
• Congress decided to put Shay on trial for his actions
• Congress allowed Daniel Shay to attend the Constitutional Convention
• Members of congress began writing a new Constitution

What was the ORIGINAL purpose of the Convention in May of 1787?

• To create the Constitution
• To listen to James Madison's new pamphlet
• To revise the Articles of Confederation
• To punish the small states for their lack of support

Why is James Madison known as "The Father of the Constitution"?

• He wrote the entire Constitution
• He was he oldest delegate present at the convention
• The nickname was given to him by George Washington
• He was the most prepared to lead discussion on the Constitution

Who does the House of Representatives represent?

• Freed slaves
• People of the US
• White, landowning men
• States