HIST 1115 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Cash Crop, Coverture, Abigail Adams
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8: building a republic: articles of confederation- written document defining the structure of the government. Union was a confederation of equal states with no executive power, limited powers. Hoped that a forceful demand for military back pay and pensions would create pressure for stronger taxation powers. Ohio country: tribes not present disavowed treaty. Land ordinances: turned to ohio valley to make promise on western expansion. Jefferson drafted 9 new states, did not want slavery: biggest problem were indian tribes, northwest ordinance- land act of 1787 that established a 3 stage process by which settled territories would become states. Guaranteed western lands with white populations would not become colonial dependencies: one of the most important legislature passed by confederation government, acknowledged indian presence, tension, extreme in ma, 1786- armed men shut down courthouses. Veteran soldiers (cid:894)sha(cid:455)"s re(cid:271)ellio(cid:374)(cid:895: sha(cid:455)"s re(cid:271)ellio(cid:374)- led by farmers in ma.
