Us History

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state constitution

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each state set out to create its own government

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republic

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a government in which people elect represenatives to govern for them.

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"United we stand, divided we fall"

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quote written by sials dean. He meant that the 13 colonies had to work together to succeed

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articles of confederation

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a documnet adopted vy the continental songress in 1777 and finally approved by the the states in 1781, that outlined th form of gocernment of the new us

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land ordinance of 1785

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a law that established a plan for surveying and selling federally owned lands west of the appalachian mts.

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Northwest territory

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territory covered by the land ordinance of 1785, which included land that formed states of ohio, indiana, michigan, illinois, wisconsin, and 1/2 minnesota

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norhtwest ordinance of 1787

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it described how the northwest territory was to be governed and set conditions for settlement and settlers rights.

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township

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six by six mile grids of land

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shays rebellion

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an uprising of debt ridden farmers in 1787. Governmetn tried to take their farms.

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Confederation

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Loose alliance to a strong central government.

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constitution

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document of laws

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why a confederation

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wanted to get away from a monarchy

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major strength of the AOC

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Northwest Ordinance

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Major weakness of AOC

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congress had no power

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City and state of meeting for AOC

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Boston Massachusettes

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When was the AOC written

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1777

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When was AOC ratified

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1781

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Who worte the AOC

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the continental congress

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Northwest land ordinance of 1787

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described how the NW territory was to be governed

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northwest land ordinance of 1785

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called for surveyers to take out six mile square plots called townships.

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What does it take to become a state?

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when the population reaches 60,000 people

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Bondaries of the NW territory

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Appalachian mts. and the Mississippi River

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5 reasons to shays rebellion

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states blame
weak central government
no money in the treasury
border disputes between states
no recogniton by other countries

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Independance Hall

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the pennsylvania state house where the constitutional convention took place.

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"smelled a rat in philly tending toward monarchy"

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Patrick Henry knew there were going to be people at the convention leaning towards a monarchy

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"If men were angels no government would be necessary"

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James Madison said this when they were trying to decide how much power to give the government. He meant that aangels are perfect and do no wrong so a government would not be necessary.

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Rules of the convention

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Rules that the new government decided on. They wanted to be able to change sides in any debate. They had secrecy guards outsied and they closed all the windows.

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George Wahsington

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Elected as the president of the new us and of the continental congress.

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virginia plan

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a plan proposed by edmund randoplph with 3 branches and a 2 house legislature in which each states representation would be based on its popultion or wealth

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New jersey plan

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called for a one house legislature and in which each state would have one vote

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Great Compromise

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agreement to establish a 2 house legislature with all states havign equal representation in one house and rep. for the other house.

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3/5 compromise

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the constitutional conventions to count 3/5 of a states slave in its population for purposes of representation and taxation

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Father of the Constitution

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James Madison- Mad the greatest contribution. Got idas from other leaders and governements to help create their own.

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City state and date of the constitutional convention

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philidelphia pennsylvania 1787 in Independance hall

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President of the Constitutional convention

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george washington

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# of states needed to ratify a state

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2/3 of them = 9

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reasons for secrecy

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so men would speak freely

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Federalists

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want the constituion to be passed as it is written.

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anti-federalsits

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against the constitution. Did not want the states to lose power and wanted more protection of peoples rights.

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First step to the american revolution

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French and Indain war

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Second step to american revoulution

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4 acts- sugar stamp quartering townshed

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third step to the american revolution

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boston massacre

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fourth step to the american revolution

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boston tea party

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fifth step to the american revolution

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the intolerbale acts- coercive and quebec acts

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sixth step to american revoulution

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first continental congress

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seventh step to the american revoltuion

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battles of lexingtonand concord

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Declaration of Independance

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July 4 1776-

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Unalienable rights

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located in the Bill of Rights. Cannot be removed. The rights of life,liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

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Treaty of Paris 1783

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Declared the 13 colonies free from Britian