Question

dates & events
label each statement as true or false. if the statement is false, rewrite it so it is true.

1. after the american revolution, states sold their land to the united states because they were in debt from the war.

1. shays rebellion occurred because the united states was taking land from farmers and reselling it to settlers.

1. slavery was banned in the northwest territory according to the northwest ordinance of 1787.

1. the articles of confederation resulted in a strong central government and weak state governments.

1. the confederation congress met to amend the articles of confederation.

apply: choose 5 major events and create a timeline.

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Explanation:

1. Post-war debt led states to sell land to the federal government.
2. The rebellion stemmed from farmer debt/foreclosures, not federal land seizure.
3. The 1787 ordinance explicitly banned slavery in the Northwest Territory.
4. The Articles prioritized state power over a weak central authority.
5. The Confederation Congress did not amend the Articles; the Constitutional Convention was convened for that purpose (and replaced them).

Timeline: Events are ordered chronologically based on key post-Revolution U.S. history milestones.

Answer:

1. True
2. False; Shays' Rebellion occurred because farmers faced debt and foreclosure due to post-war economic issues.
3. True
4. False; The Articles of Confederation resulted in a weak central government and strong state governments.
5. False; The Constitutional Convention met to amend the Articles of Confederation (it ultimately replaced them).

Timeline (example 5 events):

• 1777: Articles of Confederation adopted
• 1786: Shays' Rebellion begins
• 1787: Northwest Ordinance enacted
• 1787: Constitutional Convention held
• 1788: U.S. Constitution ratified