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What was the minimum number of states required to agree on the passing of a new law?
What was the minimum number of states required to agree on the passing of a new law?
- Twelve
- Ten
- Nine (correct)
- Seven
What was the main issue with the federal government's power to levy taxes?
What was the main issue with the federal government's power to levy taxes?
- It was only applicable to states
- It was too low
- It didn't exist (correct)
- It was too high
What was the primary reason for Maryland's reluctance to sign the Articles of Confederation?
What was the primary reason for Maryland's reluctance to sign the Articles of Confederation?
- Concerns over the structure of the federal government
- Border and tax disputes with other states (correct)
- Fear of federal power
- Lack of representation in Congress
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
How many states could be formed from the Northwest Territory according to the Northwest Ordinance?
How many states could be formed from the Northwest Territory according to the Northwest Ordinance?
What was the primary purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
What was the primary purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
What was the effect of the Northwest Ordinance on slavery in the Northwest Territory?
What was the effect of the Northwest Ordinance on slavery in the Northwest Territory?
What was the provision regarding the treatment of Native Americans in the Northwest Territory?
What was the provision regarding the treatment of Native Americans in the Northwest Territory?
Who is believed to have authored the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Who is believed to have authored the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
What was the term limit for the governor appointed by the federal government in the Northwest Territory?
What was the term limit for the governor appointed by the federal government in the Northwest Territory?
What was the main reason behind the establishment of a weak central government by the founding fathers?
What was the main reason behind the establishment of a weak central government by the founding fathers?
When was the last state to ratify the Articles of Confederation?
When was the last state to ratify the Articles of Confederation?
What was one of the powers retained by the federal government according to the Articles of Confederation?
What was one of the powers retained by the federal government according to the Articles of Confederation?
Why was the federal government unable to legally pressure the states?
Why was the federal government unable to legally pressure the states?
What was the primary goal of the founding fathers in establishing a weak central government?
What was the primary goal of the founding fathers in establishing a weak central government?
What was a major limitation of the federal government's power under the Articles of Confederation?
What was a major limitation of the federal government's power under the Articles of Confederation?
What was the significance of the Articles of Confederation in the development of the United States?
What was the significance of the Articles of Confederation in the development of the United States?
What was the role of the state governments under the Articles of Confederation?
What was the role of the state governments under the Articles of Confederation?
When did the Articles of Confederation go into effect?
When did the Articles of Confederation go into effect?
What was the primary consequence of the federal government's inability to directly levy taxes against people or states?
What was the primary consequence of the federal government's inability to directly levy taxes against people or states?
Why did Virginia cede its claims to land in the West?
Why did Virginia cede its claims to land in the West?
What was the issue with interstate trade under the Articles of Confederation?
What was the issue with interstate trade under the Articles of Confederation?
What was the purpose of the three-step method outlined in the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
What was the purpose of the three-step method outlined in the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
What was the main issue that drove the rewriting of the Articles in 1787?
What was the main issue that drove the rewriting of the Articles in 1787?
What was the significance of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 in terms of setting a precedent for future states?
What was the significance of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 in terms of setting a precedent for future states?
What was the primary concern of smaller states regarding Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania?
What was the primary concern of smaller states regarding Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania?
What provision in the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was meant to appease Southerners?
What provision in the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was meant to appease Southerners?
What was the outcome of the federal government's failure to uphold the Northwest Ordinance's provisions regarding Native Americans?
What was the outcome of the federal government's failure to uphold the Northwest Ordinance's provisions regarding Native Americans?
What was the term of the government secretary appointed in the Northwest Territory?
What was the term of the government secretary appointed in the Northwest Territory?
