UNIT 3 A.O.C. / SHAY'S / N.W. ORD.

Which documents are in the correct chronological order?

• Declaration of Independence, Northwest Ordinance, The Constitution

• Northwest Ordinance, Declaration of Independence, The Constitution

• The Constitution, Northwest Ordinance, Declaration of Independence

• Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Northwest Ordinance

One of the biggest problems facing the US after the Revolution was...

• George Washington's retirement

• The huge amount of debt the country had

• The British dragging their feet to sign the Treaty of Paris

• The number of people still loyal to the king

Who emerged as a leader of this farmer rebellion?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Ben Franklin

• Daniel Shays

Select ALL of the weaknesses of the U.S. Government Under the Articles of Confederation

• lacked power to levy taxes

• lacked power to enforce laws

• lacked the ability to make alliances with Native Americans

• lacked power to regulate trade

What was the primary purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• to provide orderly expansion of the country

• to restrict the spread of slavery west of the Mississippi River

• to protect the lands belonging to Native American tribes

• to limit the influence of western states

Why was Shay's Rebellion important?

• Demonstrated the national government's lack of power to regulate interstate commerce

• Showed that the Confederation Congress was too weak to tax farmers

• Showed the government did have the ability to stop an uprising

• Showed the government did not have the ability to stop an uprising

The government created by the Articles of Confederation was unsuccessful

at solving major problems because

• members of Congress were elected according to each state’s population

• most power remained with the state governments

• political parties prevented the passage of legislation

• unlimited power was given to the Supreme Court

Why did the authors of the Articles of Confederation create a "weak" central government?

• They anticipated the threat of foreign invasion.

• They relied on advice from royal governors.

• They feared the kind of rule experienced under the British monarchy.

• They lacked an understanding of state problems.

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

• Creating a state constitution

• Applying for statehood with Congress

• Approval of statehood by Congress

• Reaching a population of 60,000

What states were included in the Northwest Territory?

• Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, Indiana, Montana

• Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Wisconsin

• Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota

• Indiana, Illinois, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi