We're free, lets grow (Worksheet)

Question 1

if congress appointed the governor, who was really in control of the territories government?

Answer 1

Congress

Question 2

What was the length of the governors term?

Answer 2

A term of three years

Question 3

What was the number of residents who had to live in the district before the citizens could elect their own general assembly?

Answer 3

Five thousand free male inhabitants

Question 4

if the district had 5,103 women and 4,998 men, is it time to elect representatives?

Answer 4

No, there needs to be five thousand males in the district to elect representatives

Question 5

Answer 5

-Runaway slaves

Question 6

_______ who________ into this territory will be _________ to their owners

Answer 6

(Runaway slaves) who (escaped) into this territory will be (reclaimed) to their owners

Question 7

-what is the number of people required for a state to be committed? -Did women count towards the number?

Answer 7

60 thousand

-yes women did count

Question 8

Would a runaway slave count towards the number of people required for the state to be admitted?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Would the people still have the government congress appointed for them?

Answer 9

No ( It says “and shall be at liberty to form a permanent constitution and state gov’t” )

Question 10

What are the nine rights listed in this excerpt?

Answer 10

-Writ of habeas corpus -Trial by jury -Representation -Bailable unless for capital offenses -No cruel or unusual punishments -Shall not be deprived of his life -Shall not be deprived of property -Law of the land