Articles of Confederation & Northwest Ordinance

Which of the following was the only branch in the federal government in the Articles of Confederation?

• Legislative/Congress (they could make laws)
• Judicial/Courts (they could hold court)
• Executive/President (they could enforce laws)

During what war were the Articles of Confederation written to form our first government?

• French and Indian War
• Revolutionary War
• Civil War
• War of 1812

Shays Rebellion was a revolt against state property taxes levied on farmers. Why was it important during this time?

• It called for more and more taxes against agriculture.
• It began the Agricultural Reformation caused by the Articles of Confederation.
• It caused the Articles of Confederation to grow even stronger.
• It exposed the weakness of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation.

The Articles of Confederation would be replaced with what document?

• Declaration of Independence
• Magna Carta
• The U.S. Constitution
• The Articles of Confederation Revised Part 2

The Northwest Territory stated that no new states admitted under the Northwest Ordinance would have slavery.

• True
• False

What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?

• It gave all the lands northwest of the colonies back to Great Britain.
• It provided rules for admitting new states to the Union.
• It gave money towards the war in Ohio.
• It ruled that states could be taxed.

What state is letter A that was admitted to the Union under the Northwest Ordinance?

• Ohio
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Wisconsin
• Minnesota

What state is letter B that was admitted to the Union under the Northwest Ordinance?

• Indiana
• Illinois
• Wisconsin
• Ohio
• Minnesota

What state is letter C that was admitted to the Union under the Northwest Ordinance?

• Illinois
• Indiana
• Wisconsin
• Ohio
• Minnesota

What state is letter D that was admitted to the Union under the Northwest Ordinance?

• Michigan
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Ohio
• Wisconsin