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constitution
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A document that sets out the laws, principles, organization, and processes of a government.
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Bill of Rights
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List of freedoms that the government promises to protect
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Articles of Confederation |
First written constitution for the USA
Created a loose alliance of the 13 states Created a weak national gov’t Created strong state governments |
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ceded |
Gave up |
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Land Ordinance of 1785 |
Set up a system for settling the Northwest Territory Land was to be surveyed, and divided into to blocks of land called Townships1 Township = 36 square milessold at public auctionsale of square 16 used for public education
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Northwest Ordinance
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escribed how NW should be governed.
In order to become a state, the territory had to guarantee freedoms to settlers:freedom of religionfair treatment of Indianfull rights of libertyfull rights of propertyprohibited slavery |
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Shays’ Rebellion
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1786 revolt in Massachusetts by farmers in reaction to high taxes
Led by Daniel Shays MA legislature sent the militia to drive them away militia put down SHAY’S REBELLION the farmers had won the sympathy of many people. |
