8SS_Constitutional Convention, Ch. 8 (Sec. 1 & 2)

Gave settlers all privileges, but banned slavery

• Articles of Confederation

• Land Ordinance of 1785

• Northwest Ordinance.

Defined a township as six square miles

• Articles of Confederation

• Land Ordinance of 1785

• Northwest Ordinance.

Gave Congress the power to declare war

• Articles of Confederation

• Land Ordinance of 1785

• Northwest Ordinance.

Its power was limited by the inability to collect taxes

• Articles of Confederation

• Land Ordinance of 1785

• the Northwest Ordinance.

Described how to develop western lands

• Articles of Confederation

• Land Ordinance of 1785

• the Northwest Ordinance.

Permitted territories to apply for statehood when population reached 60,000

• Articles of Confederation

• Land Ordinance of 1785

• the Northwest Ordinance.

Rules set by the Northwest Ordinance

• Settlers have the same rights and privileges as other citizens.

• When a territory has 5,000 free adult males, it can elect its own legislature.

• When the population reaches 60,000, a territory can apply for statehood.

• Slavery is banned.

Why is Shays' Rebellion an important event in American history?

• It resulted in farmers gaining many of the rights they have today.

• It ended the states' ability to issue their own currencies.

• It showed that the federal government had enough power to rule effectively.

• It demonstrated the strength of the federal government for the first time.

• It caused lawmakers to reevaluate the Articles of Confederation.

What were the causes of Shays' Rebellion?

• Congress did not have enough gold or silver to mint coins, which caused a money shortage.

• Farmers had difficulty earning enough to pay their debts and taxes.

• Farmers were required to sell their land and livestock to pay their debts.

• Military pensions were revoked.

Effect of Shays' Rebellion?

• Many Americans saw these things as signs that the nation was falling apart.

• Congress called for a convention to revise the Articles of Confederation.

• People like Madison concluded that a nation made up of many groups needs a strong central government.

• Federal government was successful.