How did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 reflect Thomas Jefferson's ideas?
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Slavery was permitted in the territory, setting a precedent that would later please southerners.
Slavery was permitted in the territory, setting a precedent that would later please southerners.
Citizens were guaranteed freedom of religion, trial by jury, and the rights of the common law.
Citizens were guaranteed freedom of religion, trial by jury, and the rights of the common law.
Indians were expected to give up their land and relocate elsewhere.
Indians were expected to give up their land and relocate elsewhere.
Congress followed the British model of keeping colonies in permanent subordination.
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Citizens were guaranteed freedom of religion, trial by jury, and the rights of the common law.
Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
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Congress could not levy taxes.
Congress could not levy taxes.
Congress could not negotiate peace.
Congress could not negotiate peace.
Congress could not raise an army.
Congress could not raise an army.
Congress could not sell western lands.
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Responses
Congress could not levy taxes.
Congress could not levy taxes.
Congress could not negotiate peace.
Congress could not negotiate peace.
Congress could not raise an army.
Congress could not raise an army.
Congress could not sell western lands.
Congress could not levy taxes.
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
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to help ordinary farmers obtain land
to help ordinary farmers obtain land
to strengthen trade with the British Empire
to strengthen trade with the British Empire
to provide a system of government for the Northwest Territory
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to help ordinary farmers obtain land
to help ordinary farmers obtain land
to strengthen trade with the British Empire
to strengthen trade with the British Empire
to provide a system of government for the Northwest Territory
to provide a system of government for the Northwest Territory
Why was it difficult for Congress to fund its operation?
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Congress sold some public land for $1 per acre.
Congress sold some public land for $1 per acre.
The national government had no President.
The national government had no President.
Congress relied on contributions from the states.
Congress relied on contributions from the states.
The national government had no executive branch.
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Congress sold some public land for $1 per acre.
Congress sold some public land for $1 per acre.
The national government had no President.
The national government had no President.
Congress relied on contributions from the states.
Congress relied on contributions from the states.
The national government had no executive branch.
Congress relied on contributions from the states.
What was the purpose of establishing state governments that were republics?
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Responses
to give people a voice in their government
to give people a voice in their government
to keep power in the hands of the wealthy
to keep power in the hands of the wealthy
to take power away from landholders
to take power away from landholders
to give power to strong governors
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to give people a voice in their government
to give people a voice in their government
to keep power in the hands of the wealthy
to keep power in the hands of the wealthy
to take power away from landholders
to take power away from landholders
to give power to strong governors
to give people a voice in their government