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The ______________ called for a legislature made up of a single house
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The __________________ meant that 3 out of 5 slaves accounted for part of a state's population.
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US History Ch 7

Chapter 7 - A More Perfect Union

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The ______________ called for a legislature made up of a single house New Jersey Plan
The __________________ meant that 3 out of 5 slaves accounted for part of a state's population. Three-Fifths Compromise
The presence of _____________________ guaranteed public trust in the Constitutional Convention. George Washington and Benjamin Franklin
After hearing about ____________ Rebellion, Washington agreed to meet to discuss the Articles of Confederation. Shays's
The United States went through an economic depression ________________. after the Revolutionary War
Americans (were ready/were not ready) to concentrate power in the hands of a single ruler. were not ready
By the end of 1776, (all/not all) states had written their constitutions. not all
Under the Articles of Confederation, central government could carry out _____________. foreign affairs
Slavery was a major source of labor in the ___________. South
After the American Revolution, most states allowed only ________ who were at least 21 years old to vote. white men
In order to amend the Articles of Confederation, how many states had to approve? 13
Which law helped stop the spread of slavery to the West? Northwest Ordinance
Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress had the power to issue currency
Convention delegates broke the deadlock between large and small states when they approved the Great Compromise
Constitutional Convention delegates voted to work toward a new national government based on the Virginia Plan
The American Revolution brought into focus the contradiction between the American battle for liberty and the practice of slavery
Shays Rebellion forced courts to close so judges could not take away farmer's land
One major weakness of the confederation was that it could not tax
What was the single territory that was created out of the lands north of the Ohio River and east of the Mississippi River? Northwest Territory
The Americans formed a republic, a government in which citizens rule through elected representatives
The states adopted constitutions that limited the power of the governor
The Northwest Ordinance included a Bill of Rights for the Northwest Territory, which promised trial by jury
How many states were needed to agree in order ot create a new law? 9
Shays Rebellion demonstrated the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
What difficulty did the Confederation have with the government of Spain? Spain closed the lower Mississippi to American shipping
Two separate lawmaking chambers bicameral
Law ordinance
He proposed a tax on imported goods Robert Morris
Settlement of a dispute by each party giving up some demands compromise
He camp up with the Great Compromise Roger Sherman
He called together the Constitutional Convention Alexander Hamilton
To fall in value depreciate
Farmer who lead a rebellion against Congress Daniel Shays
City where Constitutional Convention was held Philadelphia
Government in which people rule through elected representatives republic
List some weaknesses which made people begin to realize that they needed a strong central government: the government needed money to pay debts - couldn't tax; government was too weak to handle Shays's Rebellion made up of farmers; government couldn't draft - had a weak army; relationship with foreign powers was bad
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