The Critical Period 1777 1787 from Confederation to

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Outline 1. Post-war Social Change 2. Who Should Lead? 3. The Articles of Confederation 4. The Articles: Pro and Con 5. Summary Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

Essential Question #2 Essay Results (10 minutes) To receive feedback on the essay so as to improve on EQ #3, the member who submitted the group essay should open up his/her turnitin account, access the essay, then share the electronic device so all may see the comments. In teams, pass around and read the sample essay to compare to yours. Also review the hard copy rubric for your essay to see how each criterion rated. For scores On turnitin, at the bottom of your My Contribution for EQ #3 assignment, the following scores are listed: • the group essay score • your peer evaluation score. If you did not submit a peer evaluation, you received a “ 0” as stated in class and on the 3/21 Class schedule/Update section of the website. See me on break if you received a “ 0”. • your current overall points and letter grade (EQ #1, EQ #2, peer evaluation score).

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution 8 Questions The British ambassador to the new nation of the United States asked a rude question to point out what he saw as a flaw with the Confederation government. Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Outline 1. Post-war Social Change 2. Who Should Lead? 3. The Articles of Confederation 4. The Articles: Pro and Con 5. Summary Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Outline 1. Post-war Social Change Women should have their own revolution too. - A. Adams Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Outline 1. Post-war Social Change Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Outline 1. Post-war Social Change 2. Who Should Lead? 3. The Articles of Confederation 4. The Articles: Pro and Con 5. Summary “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution “When a man who is only fit to patch a shoe attempts to patch the State [country]. . . He cannot fail to meet with contempt. ” - James Otis, 1777 Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution “Specious, interested, designing men. . . Men, respectable for their property, their virtue, nor their abilities. . . [are courting] the [voting] of the people by tantalizing them with improper indulgences. ” Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Outline 1. Post-war Social Change 2. Who Should Lead? 3. The Articles of Confederation 4. The Articles: Pro and Con 5. Summary Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Grammar lesson, 1786: The United States _____ a great place to live. (form of “to be”) Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Outline 3. The Articles of Confederation Imagine a rebellious teenager who resented his parents’ restrictive rules on cleaning the house, who he may associate with, and curfew. Now he lives on his own for the first time. What will be his rules for the above? “Big” Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially,

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Under the British government. . . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The king was a “tyrant” Parliament was too big and impersonal The courts always ruled in favor of government policies Parliament taxed us without our consent The Navigation Acts restricted which nations and what we could trade “redcoats” enforced laws and created a “presence” Under the Articles. . . (“rebellious teenager” gov’t) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Under the British government. . . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. The king was a “tyrant” Parliament was too big and impersonal The courts always ruled in favor of government policies Parliament taxed us without our consent The Navigation Acts restricted which nations and what we could trade “redcoats” enforced laws and created a “presence” Under the Articles. . . (“rebellious teenager” gov’t) 1. no executive/”king” 2. single house legislature 3. no national judiciary 4. no taxation power 5 no power to regulate trade 6. no national army

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Congress could also manage Western lands and mint a national currency. Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially,

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Outline 1. Post-war Social Change 2. Who Should Lead? 3. The Articles of Confederation 4. The Articles: Pro and Con 5. Summary Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution 8 Questions The British ambassador to the new nation of the United States asked a rude question to point out what he saw as a flaw with the Confederation government. Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

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“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Settling western land claims and avoiding “megastates” was Articles greatest achievement. Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution “Good God! There are combustibles in every state which a spark may set fire to!” - G. Washington Shays’ Rebellion, 1786 Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Outline 1. Post-war Social Change 2. Who Should Lead? 3. The Articles of Confederation 4. The Articles: Pro and Con 5. Summary Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

“The Critical Period”, 1777 - 1787: from Confederation to Constitution Washington march Essential Question: How democratic (“people rule”) was the establishment of the new nation economically, socially, politically from 1775– 1840’s?

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