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Land & Northwest Ordinances
Of the Confederation Congress, 1777-89
Instructions: Follow along with the PowerPoint,
take notes, and answer the questions below.
Key Term Take Notes Below: Answer Questions:
Articles of Why did the Articles make a
weak federal government?
Confederation
Articles What effect did these weak-
nesses have on the nation?
Weaknesses
Lost State of How did this demonstrate
the Articles’ weaknesses?
Franklin
Articles-Era What effect did the poor
economy have on the U.S.?
Economy
Shays’ How did the rebellion lead
to a new constitution?
Rebellion
Ohio River What “pull factors” drew
settlers to this region?
Valley
1
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Land What effect did this have on
the U.S.?
Ordinance of
1785
Public Why was public education
important to the founders?
Education
Northwest What effect did this have on
the U.S.?
Ordinance of
1787
Rules for 1- Which states composed the
former Northwest Territory?
Statehood
1-Ex: Ohio
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5-
“Free Soil” What effect did the slavery
ban have on the nation?
Effects of the 1- What challenges would the
Northwest face?
Ordinances
2-
Why were these ordinances
so important?
3-