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31 Cards in this Set
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What year did Congress establish a committee to draw up a plan of union for the 13 colonies?
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1776
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When did congress approve AC?
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Nov. 15, 1777
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When did the AC go into effect?
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when the last state ratified them in 1781
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Why were the AC established?
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to draw up a plan of union for the 13 colonies..but the states were still unwilling to give up their independence
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What powers were retained by the states?
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each state retains its sovereignty, freedom and independence and every power, jurisdiction and right which is not by this confederation expressly delegated to the united states in congress assembled.
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what limits were placed on the states?
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no state shall send any ambassador to ro receive any or enter into any conference, agreement or treaty with any king or state and no state shall engage in any war without consent of congress
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how did the articles of confederation bind together the citizens of the different states?
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every state had to follow the AC
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What did the Northwest Ordinance establish?
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a gov. policy for the creation of future territories and states in the west
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the NW Ord. gave the growing country what?
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a basic sense of unity that was essential to the growth of the national spirit
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what future states would be formed out of the old northwest?
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wisconsin, illinois, indiana, ohio, michigan
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what provisions did the NW ordinace make concerning slavery?
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they said that there will be no slavery or involuntary servitude in said territory unless a slave escapes into the territory...he/she can be lawfully reclaimed
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what provisions did the NW ord. make concerning education?
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schools and means of education will be forever encouraged.
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what provisions did the NW ord. make concerning the Indians?
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it said that indian lands and property shall never be taken away from them without their consent.
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Why do you think the promise of "utmost good faith" towards the Indians was doomed?
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because
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What was another reason for Great Britain to evacuate?
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failure to pay the loyalists
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powers of congress (under the articles of confederation)
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1.declare war & peace
2. send & receive ambassadors 3. make treaties 4. borrow money 5. set up a money system 6. establish post offices 7. build a navy 8. fix uniform standards of weights & measures |
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AC Success & Strengths
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1. fights & wins the revolutioinary war
2. Land ordinance of 1785 3. northwest ordinace of 1787 (2 & 3 for new territory) |
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positive principles or ideals
incorporated into the articles of confederation |
1.representative govt/democracy
2.constitutional govt 3.limited govt 4.commitment to local self govt 5.fear of power & too powerful centered govt or chief executive 6.pride in & affection for an individual state |
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articles of confederation critical period
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1783-1789
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the continental congress agreed that the _______ between the 13 states was necessary to successfully fight the revolutionary war
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unity
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the purpose of drafting the articles of confederation was to establish a workable form of ___________ for the new ______
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govt
union |
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most delegates opposed a ________ central govt and favored a ______________
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strong
weak |
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the articles of confederation created a _______________ or league of ____________ _________ _________ and outlined a govt for the league
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confederation
free independent states |
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the central govt of the league consisted of lawmaking body called __________
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congress
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every state could send from _____ to __________ delegates to congress, but each state would have only ________ vote in congress
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two
seven one |
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how many states had to ratify the AC before they would become effective?
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13
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what state was the last to ratify the articles?
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maryland
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there was a controversy over ratifications because of the large states that had ___________ to land between the apalachian mountains and the ___________ river.
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claims
mississippi |
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maryland and other _________ states wanted these larager states to __________ or give up these land claims to the confederation.
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small
surrender |
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the states with these __________land claims agreed to give up their claims.
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western
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in 1781 maryland _____________ the AC and the new league of states came into existence
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ratified
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