1. Alexander Nguyen
Zhong Fang
Gabriel Hernandez
Mr. Lau
American Government
26 August 2014

2.  Allowed negotiations with the British
 Established numerous types of departments
 Created a framework of the modern government
 Allowed whites to have individual freedoms
 Showed authority during wartime
 Allowed colonists to convey feelings towards
British

3.  Passed the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
 Allowed colonists to unite against the British