American Revolution: Understanding The New Republic
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Which branch of government is responsible for making laws?

  • Judicial
  • Administrative
  • Legislative (correct)
  • Executive
  • What was the primary reason for each state to have its own state governments and written constitutions?

  • To form a new nation
  • To establish a monarchy
  • To uphold the ideas of the Declaration of Independence (correct)
  • To abolish any governing body
  • What was required for the establishment of a new federal government for the nation?

  • Approval from all states (correct)
  • No approval was needed
  • Approval from the British government
  • Approval from only two states
  • What did the Articles of Confederation aim to establish among the states?

    <p>Weak central government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which government operated during the Revolution and was a compromise between States and the Continental Congress?

    <p>The Articles of Confederation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?

    <p>To set up a system for settling the Northwest Territory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major limitation of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

    <p>Its inability to tax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main consequence of the government's inability to tax under the Articles of Confederation?

    <p>Difficulty in repaying war debt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Shay's Rebellion a response to?

    <p>Seizing of farms due to unpaid mortgages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Shay's Rebellion in terms of the government?

    <p>The Constitutional Convention was held</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Understanding The New Republic

    • The states needed a government during the American Revolution mainly because they needed a government for the newly independent colonies.

    State Governments and Constitutions

    • The primary reason for each state to have its own state governments and written constitutions was to uphold the ideas of the Declaration.

    Branches of Government

    • The Legislative branch is responsible for making laws.

    Establishment of a New Federal Government

    • The establishment of a new federal government for the nation required approval from all states.

    Loyalty During the American Revolution

    • Citizens during the American Revolution were more loyal to their state.

    The Articles of Confederation

    • The Articles of Confederation operated during the Revolution and was a compromise between States and the Continental Congress.
    • The Articles of Confederation aimed to establish a weak central government among the states.

    Strengths and Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

    • One of the strengths of the Articles of Confederation was allowing each state to make decisions for itself.
    • A weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the inability to regulate trade between states and appoint military officers.

    Powers Granted to the States

    • Under the Articles of Confederation, states were granted the power to declare war.

    The Land Ordinance of 1785

    • The Land Ordinance of 1785 was significant for setting up a system for settling the Northwest Territory.

    The Northwest Ordinance of 1787

    • The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 guaranteed basic rights to settlers in the Northwest Territory.

    Limitations of Congress

    • Congress under the Articles of Confederation had limited powers, including the inability to regulate trade between states and appoint military officers.
    • Without the power to tax, Congress had difficulty repaying war debt.

    Shay's Rebellion

    • Shay's Rebellion was a response to high taxes imposed by the state government and seizing of farms due to unpaid mortgages.
    • Daniel Shays organized a rebellion against the state government.
    • To many Americans, Shay's Rebellion indicated that the Articles of Confederation were not working.

    The Constitutional Convention

    • The Constitutional Convention followed Shay's Rebellion as a way to address the inadequacies of the Articles of Confederation.

    The British Closure of the Port of New Orleans

    • The British closed the port of New Orleans to American shipping to weaken the American economy.

    Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

    • The government under the Articles of Confederation lacked a judicial system.
    • A weakness of the Articles of Confederation was the lack of centralized power.

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