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?