The correct response is Congress. In the context of the 18th century, disputes between states, including those involving areas like Vermont, were often brought before the Continental Congress for resolution.
Who had the power to resolve the dispute between New Hampshire and New York regarding Vermont?
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no one
no one
Congress
Congress
the state militias
the state militias
the Continental Army
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What was one reason for the establishment of the Articles of Confederation?
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They were needed to pay off national debt from the war.
They were needed to pay off national debt from the war.
Leaders believed that in order to achieve independence, there should be a national government.
Leaders believed that in order to achieve independence, there should be a national government.
Leaders believed a more centralized government was needed that gave power to the president.
Leaders believed a more centralized government was needed that gave power to the president.
They were created to show rebellion against the British king.
They were created to show rebellion against the British king.
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They were needed to pay off national debt from the war.
They were needed to pay off national debt from the war.
Leaders believed that in order to achieve independence, there should be a national government.
Leaders believed that in order to achieve independence, there should be a national government.
Leaders believed a more centralized government was needed that gave power to the president.
Leaders believed a more centralized government was needed that gave power to the president.
They were created to show rebellion against the British king.
They were created to show rebellion against the British king.
The correct response is Leaders believed that in order to achieve independence, there should be a national government. The Articles of Confederation were established as the first framework for a national government following independence, to provide some level of unity among the states.
Which of the following was an important effect of Shays’s Rebellion?
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more powerful state militias
more powerful state militias
more power given to Congress
more power given to Congress
the establishment of a new national military force
the establishment of a new national military force
a convention to revise the Articles of Confederation
a convention to revise the Articles of Confederation
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more powerful state militias
more powerful state militias
more power given to Congress
more power given to Congress
the establishment of a new national military force
the establishment of a new national military force
a convention to revise the Articles of Confederation
a convention to revise the Articles of Confederation
The correct response is a convention to revise the Articles of Confederation. Shays's Rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles and led to calls for a stronger national government, ultimately resulting in the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
Which of the following statements best describes how the Northwest Ordinance established a method for settlement? Select all that apply.
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It dictated that new territories would become part of an existing state.
It dictated that new territories would become part of an existing state.
It provided a procedure whereby new states could become part of the United States.
It provided a procedure whereby new states could become part of the United States.
It established laws that gave basic rights to settlers.
It established laws that gave basic rights to settlers.
It ensured that any Native American living in the territory would become a citizen.
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It dictated that new territories would become part of an existing state.
It dictated that new territories would become part of an existing state.
It provided a procedure whereby new states could become part of the United States.
It provided a procedure whereby new states could become part of the United States.
It established laws that gave basic rights to settlers.
It established laws that gave basic rights to settlers.
It ensured that any Native American living in the territory would become a citizen.
The correct responses are:
- It provided a procedure whereby new states could become part of the United States.
- It established laws that gave basic rights to settlers.
These statements accurately reflect how the Northwest Ordinance outlined the process for territories to achieve statehood and included provisions for the rights of settlers. The other options are not accurate in the context of the Northwest Ordinance.
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