Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government? One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not What was the... Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government? One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not What was the long-term effect of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787? What land was affected by the Land Ordinance of 1785? Why is Shays' Rebellion an important event in U.S. history? What was the original purpose of the convention in May 1787?
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The question appears to relate to U.S. history, specifically focusing on events and legislation following the American Revolution, such as the Articles of Confederation, the Northwest Ordinance, the Land Ordinance of 1785, Shays' Rebellion, and the Constitutional Convention. It asks about the implications and responses to these historical events.
Answer
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. C
- B: rights for which people fought would be lost
- B: impose taxes
- A: Territories eventually became states
- C: land bound by the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and the Great Lakes
- B: It led to the Constitutional Convention
- C: to revise the Articles of Confederation
Answer for screen readers
- B: rights for which people fought would be lost
- B: impose taxes
- A: Territories eventually became states
- C: land bound by the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and the Great Lakes
- B: It led to the Constitutional Convention
- C: to revise the Articles of Confederation
More Information
The founders feared that a strong central government might replicate the tyranny they experienced under British rule. The Land Ordinance and Northwest Ordinance facilitated westward expansion and state formation, while Shays' Rebellion exposed weaknesses, leading to the Constitutional Convention.
Tips
A common mistake is to confuse the Land Ordinance's impact area or misunderstand the Articles of Confederation's limitations on congressional powers.
Sources
- The Articles of Confederation | George Washington's Mount Vernon - mountvernon.org
- Northwest Ordinance (1787) | National Archives - archives.gov
- Shays' Rebellion | Importance, Significance & Effects - Study.com - study.com
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