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 attitude 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 illustration of how these laws would affect trade.

§ 174.--_a_. Describe the troubles in Massachusetts.

_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?