Articles, Shay's, Northwest Ord, and Constitutional Convention

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What was the first attempt at government for the United States?

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Articles of Confederation

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Which branch of government existed when the Articles of Confederation was created? Options: the legislative branch, Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, Checks and Balances

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the legislative branch

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What was the biggest weakness of the Articles of Confederation? Options: It had no means of delivering mail, It could not make treaties, It could not collect taxes, It could not settle disputes between states

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It could not collect taxes

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Under the Articles of Confederation, which government had the most power? Options: the state governments, the central/federal government

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the state governments

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What state was not part of the Northwest Territory? Options: Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana

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Iowa

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What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 do and what did it outlaw?

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It outlined the requirements to become a state and outlawed slavery.

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What event made people concerned about the weakness of the central (federal) government under the Articles of Confederation and caused the revision?

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Shay's Rebellion

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What was the impact of Shay's Rebellion?

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It brought attention to the Congress that a new government was needed.

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The Constitutional Convention was held in

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Philadelphia

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The ______________ was an agreement between northern and southern states that counted three-fifths of a state’s enslaved population in their total population count, which affected how much representation southern states received.

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Three-Fifths Compromise