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US Government 2.3
The Articles of Confederation
Question | Answer |
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The first constitution of the United States | The Articles of Confederation |
What caused a delay in the ratification of the Articles of Confederation? | Dispute over the Western Lands. |
What weakness in the Articles of Confederation made it difficult for Congress to raise an army? | Because it had no power to levy taxes. |
How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 protect the individual rights of settlers? | It included a bill of rights that protected religious freedom and ensured trail by jury. |
Why did Massachusetts farmers join Shays's Rebellion? | to prevent the state government from taking their farms. |