The New Nation

Which was NOT a weakness of the Articles of Confederation

• No chief executive
• all states needed to approve amendments
• Congress could not tax or regulate trade
• Survey, organize, and set up a process for the development of new states. 

 Which event shows the economic issues with the Articles of Confederation?

• Shay's Rebellion 
• Whiskey Rebellion
•  Stono Uprising
• The United States could now trade at New Orleans 

What did the Northwest ordinance do? 

• prohibited the extension of slavery in the NW territory
• settled the land dispute between Canada and US
• Ended British control over the Ohio Valley
• Prevented slavery north of 36-30 north latitude

The Great Compromise-

• established the executive branch
• established the judicial branch
• established two houses in the legislative branch
• stated slaves would be counted as 3/5 of the population

According to the Proclamation of 1763-

• colonial militiamen were required to put down rebellion
• Colonial paper could not be printed
• Contact between colonists and Indians were illegal
• settlers could not cross the Appalachian Mountains

The Stamp Act Congress was significant because it-

• demonstrated the colonists were loyal to England
• Repealed the Stamp Act
• Led directly to the 1st Continental Congress
• Marked an important step toward the unity of the colonies 

85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in support of the ratification of the Constitution-

• The Federalist Papers
• Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
• Common Sense
• The Constitutional Papers

Which group opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution and was led by Patrick Henry? 

• Democrat-Republicans
• Whig Party 
• Federalist 
• Anti-Federalist

This document was the first national constitution and it limited the power of the national gov.

• Articles of Confederation 
• Bill of Rights 
• Common Sense 
• Dec. of Independence 

Shay's Rebellion helped prove what point?

• The federal government needed changing
• The states powers were too weak
• The Articles of Confederation were powerful
• George Washington was a great leader.