Social studies

Quiz

Constitution

Written plan of government

Land Ordinance of 1785

set up system for settling this territory.

Daniel Shay

led over 1,000 farmers in an uprising

Weaknesses of Articles of Confederation

● No power to enforce law

● No power to collect taxes

●No power to raise a military

Strengths of Articles of Confederation

● Congress had power to declare war

● Each state would have one delegate - this is good for smaller populated

states.

● Ability to be friends/work diplomatically with other countries/sign treaties

Confederation

a group united together for a purpose

Shays rebellion signaled a call for_________

A stronger government

Bicameral

They were divided into two parts, or houses.

Surveying

Measuring a piece of land

Confederation Congress

passed two laws, or ordinances, that would have a major effect on the history of the United States.

Shays rebellion

attacked courthouses and refused to hand over farms. highlighted the Articles of Confederation as weak.