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Articles of Confed
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Shays’s Rebellion | A 1786–1787 uprising by Massachusetts farmers protesting taxes and debt. |
| Land Ordinance of 1785 | A law that divided western land into townships for sale and settlement. |
| Levy | To impose or collect a tax or fee. |
| Northwest Territory | The region northwest of the Ohio River that became states like Ohio and Indiana. |
| Northwest Ordinance | Law (1787) that set rules for governing western lands and admitting new states. |
| Articles of Confederation | The first U.S. national government plan (weak central government). |
| Republic | A government where citizens elect leaders to make decisions. |
| Neutral | Not taking sides in a disagreement or conflict. |
| Ratification | Official approval of a document or law. |
| Arsenal | A place where weapons and military supplies are stored. |
| Confederation Congress | The national governing body under the Articles of Confederation. |
| Tax | Money required by government from people to pay for services. |
| Debt | Money owed to others. |
| Settler | A person who moves to and lives in a new area. |
| Territory | A large area of land under the control of a government but not yet a state. |