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Land of Ordinance of 1785
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a law pressed by congress to separate northwest territory (OH, IN, IL, MI, WI)
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Northwest Ordinance of 1787
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established the political organization of the Northwest Territory
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Shay's Rebellion
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When the farmers rebelled & objected against the debt and objected to sell their land. Rebellion caused by money shortage run by Daniel Shay.
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Articles of Confederation
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league of friendship in every state has freedom & independence. Run by congress which each state could vote. AoC gave congress important powers like they could declare war, raise an army of navy, print money and set up a postal system. Signed in 1787
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Constitution Convention
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A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 which delegates from the states wrote the U.S. constitution
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"Father of the Constitution"
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James Madison came up with the father of constitution
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Republic
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a country governed by elected representatives
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Virginia Plan
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The Plan was written by James Madison. Which has more population has more votes
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New Jersey Plan
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a proposal for the structure of the united states Government proposed by William Patterson. Created in response to the Virginia plans call for two houses of congress both representation
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Federalism
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the system of government of federal government in which a central government shares power with the states.
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