Part 21 (1/2)

Preparations were now made for the organization of the new government.

But this took some time. Was.h.i.+ngton was unanimously elected President, and was inaugurated in April, 1789. By that time North Carolina and Rhode Island were the only states which had not adopted the Const.i.tution and come under the ”New Roof,” as it was called. In a year or two they adopted it also, and the Union of the thirteen original states was complete.

QUESTIONS AND TOPICS

CHAPTER 17

---- 168, 169.--_a_. What were the chief weaknesses of the Confederation?

Why did not Congress have any real power?

_b_. How did some states treat other states? Why?

---- 170-173.--_a_. Explain the distress among the people.

_b_. Describe the att.i.tude of the British government and give some reason for it.

_c_. Why did the value of paper money keep changing?

_d_. What were the ”tender laws”? The ”stay laws”?

_e_. Give some ill.u.s.tration of how these laws would affect trade.

-- 174.--_a_. Describe the troubles in Ma.s.sachusetts.

_b_. What was the result of this rebellion?

---- 175-178.--_a_. What common interest did all the states have?

_b_. What did Maryland contend? State carefully the result of Maryland's action. Describe the land cessions.

_c_. How did the holding these lands benefit the United States?

_d_. Give the provisions of the Ordinance of 1787. What was the result of the declaration as to slaves?

_e_. What privileges were the settlers to have? Why is this Ordinance so important?

CHAPTER 18

---- 179-181.--_a_. What difficulties in the United States showed the necessity of a stronger government?

_b_. How could the Articles of Confederation be amended?

_c_. What was the important work of Madison?

_d_. What was the advantage of having Was.h.i.+ngton act as President of the Convention?

---- 182, 183.--_a_. Explain fully the provisions of the Virginia plan.