Articles of Confederation CFA

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that congress could not...

• Declare War

• Tax the States

• Raise an Army

• Create a Postal Service

What was a LONG-TERM effect of the Land Ordinance of 1787

• The 5 territories would eventually become states.

• Americans were angry they could not move into the Ohio Valley.

• George Washington was elected President.

• Slavery was allowed across the entire country.

What land was effected by the Land Ordinance of 1785

• All the land in northern Canada

• The Mexican Region

• The land between the Ohio River and Mississippi River (Ohio Valley)

• All Southern territories (including Florida)

What were TWO rules set by the Northwest Land Ordinance?

• At 5,000 free men, the territories could create their own Governments.

• ALL people who moved to the region mustb e farmers

• The territories had no laws and thus you had no protections in them.

• At a population of 60,000 , territories could become a state and have representatives in Congress.

How did Shays' Rebellion prove that the Articles of Confederation DID NOT WORK.

• Daniel Shay proved that King George was the best leader and we should return to his control.

• The military had the right to execute all of Shays men which was viewed as "too violent"

• Shays and his men were able to storm a state government and there was NOTHING the Articles of Confederation could do about it.

What was the purpose for the Convention held in Philadelphia in May of 1787

• To Declare Independence from Great Britain.

• To decide what to do with Daniel Shay.

• To review and revise the Articles of Confederation.

• To write a new constitution.

Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?

• The States would have too much power

• The government could become very tyrannical just like King George.

• Another war could occur between Great Britain and America.

• There were not enough super buff dudes to make the government super strong.