THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION Mr C Productions Do

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION Mr. C Productions

Do Now- Might be graded ◦ 1. Please list two reasons why the Americans won the war. ◦ 2. Who found the wilderness road? ◦ 3. Which state freed slaves?

Introduction to today’s lesson ◦ http: //www. history. com/topics/articles-ofconfederation/videos/articles-of-confederation

The Articles of Confederation • Was planned by the Second Continental Congress. • A confederation- is a group of individual state governments that are united. • The Articles of Confederation- Was the 1 st constitution of the United States of America. • In 1781, all 13 states ratified- approved the Articles.

The northwest Ordinances • The Ordinance of 1785 measured pieces of land in the west and divided them into 36 townships. • The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 created the government in the Northwest territory. • It allowed for ways to adding new states into the Union.

The Articles of confederation problems. Power and money • Congress had NO power to collect taxes. • Congress had NO power to regulate trade. • Congress had NO power enforcing laws.

Lack of central power • The Articles lacked a single leader or group to run government policy. • There was no national court.

Rigid Laws • 9 states had to approve laws in order for Congress to pass them. • The Articles could not be changed without 13 states all agreeing.

Shays’ REBELLION • The Confederation of Congress was in huge debt due to burrowing money for the American Revolution. • State governments were in debt as well, citizens were taxed heavily. • Farmers lost land due to not being able to sell crops.

Shays' REBELLION CONTINUED • Riots started in 1786 and 1787 in some states. • Daniel Shays a former colonial solider, now farmer led a 1, 200 person protest over farmland being taken away due to debt from heavy state taxes after the American Revolution- Shay’s Rebellion. • It was stopped, it led to 12 out of the 13 states (Representatives) meeting once again to change the Articles of Confederation in 1787.

More about Shay’s Rebellion ◦ https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=G 47 L 6 UHQ 3 Ks

Activity- Worksheet ◦ Please read answer the questions of the worksheet. ◦ Whatever isn’t finished in class is homework.