The Confederation Era Vocabulary Terms

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The period following the American Revolution is known as the ________ Era.

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Confederation

Front

Shay's Rebellion highlighted the weakness of the ________ government.

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Confederation

Front

Who were the main participants in Shay's Rebellion?

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Farmers

Front

Shay's Rebellion was a response to what kind of taxes?

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Unfair

Front

The rebellion emphasized the need for changes in which area?

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Government

Front

The Northwest Territory was covered by the Land Ordinance of which year?

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1785

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The Articles of Confederation were ratified in ____.

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1781

Front

The Articles of Confederation established a ______ form of government.

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decentralized

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ratification

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Approval or act of official confirmation

Front

To 'levy' means to ______ a tax.

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impose or raise