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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many votes did each state have? | one |
| positives: | They provided the framework for the government They created a national identity, making the U.S. a new country The government could maintain a military and make treaties |
| negatives: | The central government could not tax the states Each state had its own currency, and there was heavy inflation throughout the country Only the legislative branch was in control (no executive or judicial) |
| Describe how the land would be divided and how we still use these today | Townships 6 miles- 36 sections Section= 1 square mile, 640 acres Every 16th section was reserved for schools |
| What did this ordinance do? | Set up a system to survey and sell western land Divided land into townships of 36 square miles, 1 square-mile sections We still use this grid system for property boundaries and reserving land for schools |
| What did this ordinance do for the new country? | Created a process for territories to become states and banned slavery |
| What were the 3 restrictions | Government had to be republic Freedom of religion, trial by jury Prohibited slavework |
| What 5 states were carved out of this land? | Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana |
| What happened in this rebellion? | The rebellion was crushed |
| What was the outcome? | Exposed weakness in the Articles of Confederation Made there be a need for a stronger central government Led to the drafting of the Constitution |
| Why Articles of Confederation needs to be replaced | Had a weak central government Government lacked power to tax inability to regulate commerce Lacked a strong judical/executive branch Difficulty in passing laws/ammending Inability to raise a national government |
| Where they met, | Met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Which state did not show, why | Everyone aside from Rhode Island because Rhode Island wanted nothing to do with it |
| What was the goal of Convention | Fix Articles of Confederation Wanted a strong central government |