Road AFTER the Revolution!

What is a true fact about the Articles of Confederation?

• It was a weak government.

• It was a strong government.

• There was a King.

• It is the plan of government that we use today.

What is NOT true about the Articles of Confederation?

• They had no power to tax

• They could force colonists to pay taxes

• There was no leader

• Each state got one vote

Who is credited for writing the Articles of Confederation?

• George Washington

• Joe Biden

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

What document officially separated us from England?

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Proclamation of 1763

• The Treaty of Paris

What is the three-step plan for adding states to our country?

• Articles of Confederation

• Northwest Ordinance

• Proclamation of 1763

• French and Indian War

Was it a strength or a weakness that Congress couldn't tax?

• Strength

• Weakness

Who won the American Revolution?

• America

• Britain

Why did citizens want to move to the Northwest Territory?

• It was close to the beach

• It was really expensive

• They wanted to be friends with the Indians

• It had great land for farming

After the American Revolution...

• America was in debt

• Americans decided they wanted to be under King George's rule

• Pontiac rebelled

• We went to war with Spain

What is one requirement listed in the Northwest Ordinance?

• The area needed to have at least 6 houses

• The area needed to choose a President

• The area needed a secretary, governor, and three judges

• The area needed to be spotless