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USH Unit 3 Quiz 3
USH
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 3/5 Compromise | Compromise between North and South to count slaves as 3/5 of a person when counting population totals for each state |
| Alexander Hamilton | Wrote several of the Federalist Papers and was an influential politician |
| Anti-Federalists | Against ratification of the Constitution, thought it would make government too strong |
| Articles of Confederation | First governing document in American history, had weak central government that couldn't solve problems |
| Bill of Rights | 1st 10 amendments to Constitution, protecting people and states from central government, made Anti-Federalists willing to accept ratification of Constitution |
| Constitution | Our current governing document replaced the Articles and had stronger (but not too strong) central government |
| Daniel Shay's Rebellion | Farmers revolt against Massachusetts government due to being broke, Articles of Confederation struggle to deal with the conflict, making everyone realize Articles need to be replaced |
| Federalists | Favored ratification of the Constitution |
| Federalist Papers | Series of 85 essays written and widely read, supporting ratification of the Constitution |
| Great Compromise | Created a two-house Congress, one with equal voting representation for all states (Senate), one with population-based representation (House of Representatives) |
| James Madison | Father of the Constitution and wrote several of the Federalist Papers, later became President |
| Land Ordinance of 1785 | Divided Northwest Territory into grid-like setup for easy sale of lands and to make westward migration more organized |
| Limited Government | Idea from the Founding Fathers of not allowing the Federal Government to get too strong |
| National Identity | The War of 1812 made everyone feel "American", contributing to the growth of a united feeling in the country |
| Northwest Ordinance of 1787 | Declared how governments and states would be set up in Northwest Territory, also outlawed slavery and required public education in the lands |
| Precedents | "Trend setting", George Washington set a number of these like having a Cabinet and serving two terms |
| Public Education | Schools that are run by the government were required in Northwest Territory by Northwest Ordinance |
| Ratification | Name for the vote to approve the Constitution |
| Thomas Jefferson | President who purchased the Louisiana Territory from France |
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