Northwest Ordinance and Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation created a _________________ type of government.

• strong
• average
• weak
• federal

How many people were required to live in a territory before it could elect a legislature, set up a local government and send 2 delegates to congress to observe?

• 5,000

• 60,000

• 10,000

• 500

What area contained present day Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, and parts of Minnesota.

• Canada

• U.S.A.

• 13 colonies

• Northwest Territory

Who was Daniel Shay?

• A farmer and leader of the rebellion
• A colonial debt collector
• executive of the colonial couts
• founder of the Sons of Liberty

What was the population requirement for a territory to apply for statehood?

• 50,000

• 25,000

• 10,000

• 60,000

Which law created an orderly procedure for adding a new state to the union?

• Northwest Ordinance

• Land Ordinance

• Territories Ordinance

• Ohio River Valley Ordinance

In the Articles of Confederation, where was most of the government power placed?

• The States
• The National Government
• The Continental Congress
• The Legislative Branch

What did Shays' Rebellion help Americans realize they needed?

• A strong national government
• A stronger militia
• A common currency
• The ability to sign peace treaties

A major weakness under the Articles of Confederation was-

• Congress could not negotiate treaties

• Congress could print money

• Congress did not have the power to tax people or enforce laws

• Congress established the Northwest Ordinance

What is the name of the series of protests in 1786-87 by American farmers concerning debt and foreclosure?

• American rebellion

• Dorr Rebellion

• Shays' Rebellion

• Whiskey Rebellion