Chapter Summary: The Settlement Of The Backcountry

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20. The settlement of the backcountry was an area between the Atlantic coastal region and the Appalachian Mountains. 121 settlers led by John White arrived the difference between the different regions where they had different agricultural necessities and moved to the back regions in order to seclude themselves.
21. The Albany Congress, were representatives sent by the legislatures of the northern seven colonies of the thirteen colonies. Their main role was to discuss a partnership with the Native Americans and come up with defense tips against enemies.Their mission was to give the United States a better structural government. 22. In order to furnish the war, the british taxed the American colonies. This caused scores of resentment and rebellion. The British put all their card on the table for this war,by committing a lot of troops and resources. Britain assumed since the cost of protecting …show more content…
The major downfall of the Articles of Confederation was simply it had no enforcement. The federal government, under the Articles, was too weak to enforce their laws and therefore had no power. The continental congress borrowed money to fight the revolutionary war and didn't have the resources or the economic stability to repay their debt. The structure of government was strong and centralized enough and the way things were implemented weren't effective enough.
37. Robert Morris was one of the founding fathers of the united states. He was he one who created plans that would finance the american revolution. He also was a delegate who signed the declaration of independence. At one point he controlled the continental navy. He drafted a proposal for the continental congress to recommend a different approach to currency .
38. The Northwest Ordinance was created by the Second Continental Congress. It developed a government for the Northwest Territory. It also provided a method for entering new states to the Union,and guaranteed a bill of rights guaranteed in the
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