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Launching the New Nation

1.Explain the main difference between: (pg.69)

the Land Ordinance of 1785

 

the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.

 

2. List seven weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation (pg. 69)

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

3. Summarize the attitude of Chief John Baptiste de Coigne to the Northwest Ordinance (Another perspective - pg.69)

 

 

4. Write a brief response to the chief's request from the viewpoint of an American government leader in 1793.

 

 

 

5. Why did Shays's Rebellion made states decide to participate in the Philadelphia convention ? (pg.70)

 

 

6. Contrast: (pg.70)

James Madison's Virginia Plan

 

William Paterson's New Jersey Plan

 

7. Explain the main issue settled by the Great Compromise. (pg.70)

 

 

8. How did the Three-Fifths Compromise attempt to deal with the slavery issue ? (pg.70)

 

 

9. What was the main reason for establishing the check and balance system ? (pg.71)

 

 

10. What was created by the Judiciary Act of 1789 ? (pg.78)

 

 

11. Who headed each of the three original Executive Departments (cabinet) ? (pg.78)

Secretary of State -

Secretary of the Treasury -

Secretary of War -

12. How did Hamilton's and Jefferson's views differ with regard to government and human nature? (pgs.79-80)

Hamilton:

Government

 

Human nature

 

Jefferson:

Government

 

Human nature

 

13. How was Hamilton able to use the Whiskey Rebellion (1794) to his advantage ? (pgs.80-81)