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AH M1L3 Key Terms

American History Module 1 Lesson 3 Key Terms

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Articles of Confederation First government created for the United States; created during the American Revolution; very weak central government with each state remaining independent.
Land Ordinance of 1785 Law passed by Congress under the Articles of Confederation; established system for sale of land in the West to allow for raising funds and organizing western settlement.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Law passed by Congress under the Articles of Confederation; established system for settled territories in the West to become states; prohibited slavery in the Northwest Territory (Ohio Valley).
Shays' Rebellion Uprising of farmers in Massachusetts in response to foreclosure on farms; angry over policies of the states; led to a call for stronger central government.
Virginia Plan Proposal introduced at the Constitutional Convention to create a strong central government with power largely centered in states with large population.
New Jersey Plan Proposal introduced at the Constitutional Convention to create a strong central government with power equally distributed between all states.
Federalists Group who supported the ratification of the US Constitution; argued that the US Constitution would balance interests of different groups and did not need a Bill of Rights.
Anti-Federalists Group who opposed the ratification of the US Constitution because they feared the new government would have too much power and would infringe on the rights of citizens.
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