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The Confederation Era
Chapter 8-1
Define:
Shay’s Rebellion-
Northwest territory-
Articles of Confederation-
Land Ordinance of 1785-
Northwest ordinance-
Republic-
1) Why was Daniel Shays organizing his rebellion?
2) Who chooses the representatives in a republic?
3) How did the Articles of Confederation organize the government?
Write a summary on Section 8-1
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“Creating the Constitution”
Chapter 8-2
Define:
Founders-
Three-fifths compromise-
James Madison-
Checks and Balances-
New Jersey Plan-
1) Why did the Virginia delegates insist that the new Government have three branches?
2) What were the major flaws of the Articles of Confederation?
3) What was the relationship between the Annapolis Convention and the Constitutional Convention?
Write a summary on Section 8-2
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