Chapters 7-8 review

What was the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?

• To recognize Native American land claims

• To establish a plan for surveying the land

• To set requirements for the admission of new states

• To divide the land into territories

Which ordinance provided a procedure for dividing the land into territories?

• Homestead Act

• Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• Land Ordinance of 1785

• Missouri Compromise

What was the first stage for a territory to become a state?

• Appointing a territorial governor and judges

• Writing a state constitution

• Electing their own government

• Reaching a population of 60,000 free inhabitants

How many voting residents were needed for settlers to write a temporary constitution?

• 60,000

• 10,000

• 5,000

• 1,000

What was required for a territory to write a state constitution?

• A population of 60,000 free inhabitants

• A treaty with Native Americans

• A majority vote from Congress

• Approval from the President

What was one of the Confederation's greatest achievements?

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787

• The Declaration of Independence

How many votes did each state have in Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

• One

• Three

• Four

• Two

What was the main economic problem faced by the Confederation?

• Inflation

• Overproduction of goods

• Huge national debt

• Lack of trade routes

How many states' votes were needed to approve changes in the Articles of Confederation?

• Seven states

• Nine states

• Five states

• All states

What did the Land Ordinance of 1785 establish for land division?

• A plan for selling land to foreign countries

• A plan for dividing land into townships

• A plan for Native American reservations

• A plan for military forts