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8th Grade U.S. History Ch.7 Confederation and Constitution

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What rebellion grew out of discontent with heavy taxes?

Shays's Rebellion

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What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

to revise the Articles of Confederation

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In the Confederation, who had more power? States or national government?

states

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What state did not send a representative to the Constitutional Convention?

Rhode Island

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What ordinance outlawed slavery in the western territories?

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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What is the "supreme law of the land"?

the Constitution

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What is a section of land six miles square?

township

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What is the freedom to stockpile goods temporarily at foreign location?

right of deposit

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What is the giving of formal approval to certain documents?

ratification

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What is a charge on imported goods?

tariff

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What is a count of the population?

census

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What was the one branch of government created by the Articles of Confederation?

the legislative branch

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What was written to persuade state to ratify the Constitution?

The Federalists Papers

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What ordinance showed how to add a state to the Union?

The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

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What ordinance organized western land sales?

The Northwest Ordinance of 1785

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What were the guarantees of freedom that were added to the Constitution?

Bill of Rights

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