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 States have independence
 “league of friendship”
 Ratify- to approve something
1781
1783
Cornwallis surrenders
“ends” revolution
Articles of Confederation ratified
Treaty of Paris
War is officially over
9 out of 13
had to agree
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Passes laws
Carries out laws
Interprets laws
 Farmers don’t want to pay taxes
1) Congress picks
governor/judges to govern
the territory
2) 5,000 free, adult males=
elect a legislature
3) 60,000 free, adult, males=
people can petition to
become a state
4) Congress ratifies the
petition
Schools in the territory.
No slavery in the territory.