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9 Cards in this Set
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Society of Cincinnati
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Continental army officers' club that became a hereditary order of aristocracy
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Massachusetts State Constitution
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Drafted the Mass. Constitution, submitted to the people for approval setting a precedent
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Western Land Claims
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6 states wanted land granted to 7 others based on their colonial charters, held up ratification of a federal constitution
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Land Ordinance of 1785
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Regulated the distribution of public lands, divided the townships into 640 acre tracts to be sold at $1/acre, proceeds to pay off debt
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Northwest Ordinance 1787
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Created the steps for statehood, 3-5 states would be made from Northwest Territory. Congress appoints a governor, secretary and 3 judges...
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John Jay
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Secretary for foreign affairs, hoped for a new government strong enough to command respect abroad
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Requisition System
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Asking states for money to pay off War debts
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Shay's Rebellion 1986
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Farmers in Massachusetts loosing land, demanding cheap paper money to pay debts, lighter taxes...
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The Federalist [Hamilton/Madison.Jay]
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Book of essays to persuade states to adopt the Constitution. Articles in New York Newspapers
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