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5.1/7.3 BENCHMARK
Short Answer
1. What were the Articles of Confederation? What issue slowed the ratification of the Articles of
Confederation?
2. Who issued the Neutrality Proclamation and what did it state?
3. What 1774 treaty angered southerners because it did not repay them for slaves they had lost during
the Revolutionary War?
4. What treaty in October 1795 settled border and trade disputes with Spain?
5. The United States signed a number of treaties in the 1790s. What treaty did it sign with Native
Americans in the Northwest Territory?
6. How did Native Americans acquire guns to battle settlers in the Northwest Territory?
7. How did the Whiskey Rebellion end?
8. The Whiskey Rebellion occurred because farmers in areas such as western Pennsylvania were angry.
What was the most direct cause of their anger?
9. In his Farewell Address, why did George Washington warn against forming permanent ties with
other countries?
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10.
What defined the southern border of the United States in 1795? What agreement between the United
States and Spain established this border?
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