Chapter 6 Flashcards
(20 cards)
Robert Morris
Superintendent of finance, developed a plan of taxation and debt management to make government stable. Secured a charter for the Bank of North America.
The Newburgh Conspiracy
After British surrendered pay was coming late for the soldiers. Threatened to mutiny.
The Land Ordinance of 1785
Outlined a plan of land surveys that makes the land look like a grid
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Established the process for becoming a state
Shay’s Rebellion
Angry farmers who wanted taxes to be held off, advanced to Springfield wanted more flexible monetary
Virginia Plan
Madison proposed this plan. Wanted to submit an entirely new document.
New Jersey Plan
Wanted to keep equal representation but give congress power to levy taxes
Leader of the band of settlers in Kentucky who fought against the Shawnee and other supporters of the British in the frontier
Daniel Boone
“Father of the Constitution”
James Madison
Proposed a plan at the constitutional convention that was in favor of the smaller states
James Patterson
The delay in ratifying the Articles of Confederation was caused mainly by the insistence that…?
Western lands be surrendered to the national government
The articles of confederation were drafted by…
John Dickinson
In a confederacy States…
Have more power than federal law
The #1 accomplishment of the articles of confederation was…
It succeeded in establishing our independence
The Annapolis convention
Met to discuss possible amendments to articles of confederation
The New Jersey plan
Or the Patterson plan. Called for equal representation between states.
Virginia plan
Or the Randolf plan
In favor of bigger states aka not equal representation
Connecticut Plan
The Great Compromise
Involved the senators being chosen by state legislators
3/5 Compromise
The slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person to help the proportion of citizens in true state (for votes).
In what amendment was slavery abolished?
13th amendment
