The Articles of Confederation The First Constitution of

The Articles of Confederation The First Constitution of The United States of America Effective 1781 http: //flagspot. net/flags/us-1777. html http: //bensguide. gpo. gov/9 -12/documents/articles/

Government What do you want Govt to do? • Ask yourself, what DOES govt do now? And do I want govt to keep doing that? • Make a list How do you want Govt to do what you want Govt to do? • Describe the MEANS how the govt will provide that which you listed govt should do.

SWBAT • While the United States of America were organized under the Articles of Confederation, 1. Describe how EXPANSION issues were settled. 2. Describe how FOREIGN RELATIONS were handled. 3. Explain how Shay’s Rebellion demonstrated weaknesses in the AOC.

Internal Problems: General • • • ___-State relations deteriorating Boundary disputes Levying of duties on “imported” goods from state to state Differing paper currencies Fear of Massachusetts problems spreading

Internal Problems: Massachusetts • Crop prices___, farmers in __ • Rich lenders ran legislature and _____ • Paper money became ______ • Farmers were losing farms to ______ • ____ for reforms were submitted & denied • So. . .

Shays Rebellion • A “little rebellion. ” • Began 29 AUG 1786 – Initially sporadic and widespread – several leaders of the rebellion jailed • Daniel Shays leads 1, 500 to 2, 000 men and _____ the Supreme Courthouse and later leads an assault on a _____ • Ended 03 FEB 1787 when 4, 400 _____ attack and scatter Shays’ men http: //www. sjchs-history. org/Shays. html

Shays: Differing Reactions Summarize each future president’s opinion concerning Shay’s Rebellion

Expansion Problems • Solved through the _______ Ordinance • Rather than enlarge Eastern states – MAKE _____! • The Land: – ____ of the Ohio River – _______ of the Appalachian Mtns – ______ of the Mississippi River • Requirements: – 5, 000 population to become _______ – 60, 000 population to become ______ – Encouraged ____ and ____ as the foundations of a free state – No ______! http: //images. library. uiuc. edu: 8081/cgi-bin/browseresults. exe? CISOROOT=/maps&CISOMODE=grid&CISOSTART=11

External Problem #1: England • GB Sent no _______ • England did not leave the NW territory – _______ Indians – Dominated the ____ trade – Closed ____ to Am ships in Canada and W. Indies • _____ were not being paid as Treaty required http: //www. rare-maps. com/details. cfm? type=maps&auto_key=1561670

External Problem #2: Spain & France • Spain – Closed ______ River to Am ships – Claimed land granted to USA under Treaty – ______ w/Indians to hinder western settlement • France demanded _______ repayment http: //www. rare-maps. com/details. cfm? type=maps&auto_key=1561670