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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
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