Apush-Chapter 9

Question 0

Old Northwest

Answer 0

The area East of the Mississippi River, northwest of the Ohio river and south of the Great Lakes

Question 1

Articles of Confederation

Answer 1

After considerable debate and alteration, the Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Congress on November 15, 1777. This document served as the United States’ first constitution, and was in force from March 1, 1781, until 1789 when the present day Constitution went into effect.

Question 2

Land Ordinance of 1785

Answer 2

The Land Ordinance of 1785, coming on the heels of the Ordinance of 1784, was the effort of a five-person committee led by Thomas Jefferson. The ordinance established a systematic and ubiquitous process for surveying, planning and selling townships in the western frontier.

Question 3

Northwest Ordinance

Answer 3

G

Question 4

Shay’s Rebellion

Answer 4

G

Question 5

Virginia Plan

Answer 5

G