Articles of Confederation

What was the 1st constitution for the United States?

• Parliament

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

What did the Land Ordinance of 1785 establish in the US?

• It forced the British to leave the Ohio Valley

• The new nation would sell the lands west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Determined that when a territory reached 60,000 they could become a state

• Allowed for the continuation of slavery in the Ohio Valley

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• Slavery was banned in the Northwest Territory

• Population of 5,000 adult males - territory could establish a government

• Divided the land into 36 sq mile townships

• Created 5 new states once the population reached 60,000

Which of the following was NOT a domestic issue faced by the nation under the Articles of Confederation?

• States constantly argued over a variety of issues

• There were many different currencies making it difficult to do business

• The British and Spanish were harming US trade

• States taxed each other's goods like foreign countries

Which of the following was NOT an issue the US had with the British after winning their independence?

• The British closed many ports to American ships

• The British prevented the US from using the Mississippi River

• The British refused to leave territory west of the Appalachian Mountains

• The British taxed American goods

What was the eastern boundary for the United States?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Appalachian Mountains

• Mississippi River

• Pacific Ocean

What was the western boundary for the US after the war?

• Atlantic Ocean

• Appalachian Mountains

• Mississippi River

• Pacific Ocean