Chapter 6 Vocabulary

Described how Americas Northwest Territory would be governed

• Land Ordinance 1785
• Northwest Territory
• Peace of Paris

Territory gained by America as a result of the Revolutionary War

• Northwest Territory
• West territory
• Land Ordinance 1785

Uprising in Massachusetts against high taxes. Proved a new government was needed

• Shays Rebellion

• Revolutionary War

• Lexington and Concord

Described how slaves would be counted to determine representation in Congress

• 3/5 Compromise
• 3/4 Compromise
• Great Compromise

Small and large states agreed to two houses of Congress (Senate - House of Representatives)

• Great Compromise
• Legislative Branch
• Executive Branch
• 3/5 Compromise

James Madisons plan for a new government

• Virginia Plan
• New Jersey Plan
• Constitution
• Articles of Confederation

These are changes to the constitution?

• Amendments

• Ratification

• Laws

Americas new government written in Philadelphia 1787

• Constitution
• Virginia Plan
• New Jersey Plan
• Articles of Confederation

Those who supported the Constitution and a strong federal government

• Federalists
• Antifederalists
• Loyalist
• Patriot

Those who opposed the Constitution

• Anti-Federalists
• Federalist
• Loyalist
• Patriot