Ohio Social Studies Air Test

What is the Northwest Ordinance?

• the process for creating new states included in the Northwest Territory

• the agreement between Native Americans and settlers

• ordinance opposite of Southeast

What are Articles of Confederation?

• an article of clothing

• the first national government framework; replaced by the US Constitution

• the last national framework of the United States

What is the Declaration of Independence?

• declaring independence from parents

• American colonies announced decision to be free of Great Britain

• to say, "I'm not doing that"

What is the Treaty of Greenville?

• where Indians gave up most of their land claims in Ohio after their defeat at the Battle of Fallen Timbers

• an agreement between Greenville South Carolina and Raleigh North Carolina

• Greenville received some treats for their people

What is the War of 1812?

• the sinking of war ships in Lake Erie

• conflict between the United States, Great Britain, and Native Americans

• the war after 1811

What is the Battle of Lake Erie?

• A war between Ohio and Michigan

• A battle for the other 4 Great Lakes

• Oliver Hazard Perry and sailors defeat the British Navy; ending Indian resistance to settlement of Ohio

The _________ interprets and applies the laws based on the Constitution, which defines the rights of the citizens.

• council

• judiciary

• cabinet

• parliament

What was the primary purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?

• To establish a process for creating new states in the Northwest Territory

• To create a trade agreement with Canada

• To establish a national bank

• To define the borders of the United States

Which document served as the first national government framework of the United States before being replaced by the US Constitution?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Federalist Papers

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Greenville?

• It ended the American Revolutionary War

• It resulted in Native Americans ceding most of their land in Ohio

• It established the state of Ohio

• It created a peace treaty with Canada