The Most Significant Exercise of National Will During the Confederation

question 11

Multiple Choice

The most significant exercise of national will during the Confederation period was accomplished through the

• A)Land Ordinance of 1785.
• B)Northwest Ordinance.
• C)ceding of the Northwest Territory to the U.S.by several states between 1781 and 1786.
• D)Treaty of Paris.

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Definitions:

Fetus

A developing human from roughly eight weeks after conception until birth.

Blastocyst

A stage of embryonic development in mammals, occurring roughly five days after fertilization, marked by the formation of a fluid-filled cavity and the differentiation of the embryo into two layers.

Fetal Period

The period in prenatal development from nine weeks after conception until birth, when the brain continues developing, bodily structures are refined, and the fetus grows in length and weight and accumulates fat in preparation for birth.

Germinal Period

The initial two weeks of prenatal development following conception, characterized by rapid cell division and attachment to the uterine wall.