articles of confederation and northwest ordinance

Under the Articles of Confederation, the government consisted of _______________ branch of government.

• 3
• 2
• 1
• 4

Under the Articles of Confederation Congress could only pass a law if ____________ out 13 states agreed. 

• 13
• 8
• 9
• 10

Strengths

*ability to declare war

*ability to make treaties

*ability to operate post offices

This information is found in what government document ?

• the Treaty of Paris of 1783

• The Franco American Treaty

• The Articles of the Confederacy

• The Articles of Confederation

it was difficult to make decisions in the newly formed United States under the Articles of Confederation because---

• the national government was too controlling.

• the approval to amend the articles was not priority.

• the approval of thirteen states was required to ratify.

• the approval of nine states was required for ratification.

Having one vote under the Articles of Confederation raised questions regarding---

• limitations to the larger populated states.

• limitations to the smaller populated states.

• the selection of representatives.

• how much taxes to charge.

What did the Northwest Ordinance do?

• allowed reinstatement of old territories
• none of the above
• gave guidelines for establishing territories and creating states
• gave president power to sign treaties

Who is known as the Father of the U.S. Navy?

• John Paul Jones
• James Armistead
• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson

Which of the following should replace the question mark in this diagram?

• Direct democracy

• Great Compromise

• Checks and balances

• Missouri Compromise

In 1787 the United States was at a crossroads. Farmers in western Massachusetts had rebelled the year before over property taxes. The state struggled to end the rebellion. Events such as this one contributed to the decision to --

• sign the Treaty of Paris

• repeal the Intolerable Acts

• declare an embargo on imported goods

• restructure the federal government

How did the provisions of the Northwest Ordinance affect U.S. expansion?

• By creating a national bank to loan money to land investors
• By promoting the growth of southern plantation economies
• By funding a transportation network in uninhabited regions
• By establishing a process for territories to govern themselves