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What was a major economic challenge faced after the Revolutionary War?
What was a major economic challenge faced after the Revolutionary War?
- Decreased gap between rich and poor
- High unemployment rate
- Runaway inflation (correct)
- Decreasing national debt
What was the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?
What was the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785?
- To distribute land to the government
- To use land sales to help pay off national debt (correct)
- To sell land to individuals to prevent national debt
- To establish new territories for statehood
What was forbidden by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
What was forbidden by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
- Statehood for new territories
- Representation in Congress
- New slavery (correct)
- Taxation on land
What were the two major handicaps of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
What were the two major handicaps of Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
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What loophole left the states free to establish conflicting laws under the Articles of Confederation?
What loophole left the states free to establish conflicting laws under the Articles of Confederation?
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What flaw in the central government did Shays rebellion expose?
What flaw in the central government did Shays rebellion expose?
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What did the Great Compromise call for regarding representation?
What did the Great Compromise call for regarding representation?
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