Study Guide

Era Of The Confederation

NOTE: If you can answer these questions satisfactorily, you should do well on this section of the first exam. The material below consists of important material from the lecture. Questions on the test will be largely taken from this material.

Terms (definition and significance):

Articles of Confederation

Northwest Ordinance

Shays’ Rebellion

Questions to Think About:

What were the powers of the Confederation government? What were its weaknesses?

What problems with foreign policy did the Confederation government experience?

What problems with economic policy did the Confederation government experience?

What problems did the Confederation have with western settlement and the Indians?