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Study Questions for Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Lesson 1 Study Questions

1. Who was the leader of Shay's Rebellion?
2. Explain what a township included
3. How much did Congress sell each section for?
4. What were the requirements to vote?
5. Define constitution
6. Explain the legislative branch
7. How many new states were formed under the new nation?
8. Give some examples of citizens who were not allowed to vote
9. What problems might arise due to the fact that each state issued its own money?
10. How did each state form a new state government?
11. What was the Northwest Ordinance?
12. How did the states divide political power?
13. What were the Articles of Confederation?
14. How did other nations take advantage of the confederations weakness?
15. What powers did Congress have under the Articles?
16. What was the Land Ordinance of 1785?
17. What was Shay's Rebellion? What caused the Rebellion?
18. Define economic depression
19. Why did the new states create a written constitution?
20. Define bill of rights
21. Which state was the first to include a bill of rights?
22. What were some conflicts between the states?
23. What powers did Congress not have under the Articles?
24. Why did Maryland refuse to ratify the Articles?
25. Give details of the new confederation government
26. How did Congress generate funds for the new nation?