Early America
Northwest Ordinances
did not allow slavery in the western lands
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
organized the western states
Northwest Ordinance of 1785
adding new states to the union
Township
section of land-6 miles square
Ratification
give approval
Articles of Confederation
plan for governing the nation
George Washington
Chairman of the Constitutional Convention
Shays Rebellion
people were not happy with the heavy taxes
Purpose of the Constitutional Convention
to revise the articles of confederation
How many states were represented at the convention
12