6.2 CFA (Northwest Ordinance & Shays' Rebellion)

The Northwest Ordiance of 1787 established a system for dividing land into townships and states. What population size was required to apply for statehood?

• 5000

• 20,000

• 60,000

• 100,000

Which states were included in the Northwest Territory according to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

• A) Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin

• B) New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky

• C) Texas, California, Nevada, Arizona

• D) Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 emphasized the importance of public education. What was a portion of the land sales proceeds used for?

• Building roads

• Establishing public schools

• Constructing government buildings

• Funding military operations

What was the main reason for the farmers' frustration after the war?

• High wages

• No taxes

• No paycheck

• New government

Prior to Shays' Rebellion, what did the citizens request to help the poor and allow the wealthy to pay their fair share?

• New government

• Revised taxes based on income

• More soldiers

• Separate armies

What was the significance of Shays' Rebellion?

• It exposed weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

• It highlighted the strength of the U.S. military

• It proved the Articles of Confederation was a strong government

• It revealed a need for Britain to resume control of the U.S.

Why did Americans move to the Northwest Territory?

• To escape the American Revolution

• For opportunities to own land

• To join the British army

• To find gold.

What happened as a result of Shays' Rebellion?

• Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention of 1787

• Drafting of the U.S. Constitution

• George Washington became the first President of the U.S.

• All of the above

All of the following opposed the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 EXCEPT:

• Pro-slavery individuals

• Abolitionists from New York

• Land speculators

• People who feared a strong federal government

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 helped to resolve land disputes between ______.

• Original states

• Native American tribes

• British colonies

• French territories