United States History The Articles of Confederation Foundations

Foundations Review • Greece • Rome • Enlightenment – Locke – Rousseau – Montesque

Origins of the Articles • Proposed in 1777 by 2 nd Continental Congress •

Structure of Government • Set up an alliance of the states similar to a

Achievements of the Articles • Successful conclusion of American Revolution • Negotiated The Treaty

Land Ordinance of 1785 • Established plan for surveying the land of the Northwest

Northwest Ordinance of 1787 • Set the rules for creating new states. • Granted

Weakness in the Articles • • • No Standing Army No Federal Taxation No

Shay’s Rebellion • 1786 – Captain Daniel Shays, Massachusetts farmer and war veteran •

A New Constitution • 55 Delegates from all states except RI • Called to

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United States History The Articles of Confederation

Foundations Review • Greece • Rome • Enlightenment – Locke – Rousseau – Montesque • England – Magna Carta – Common Law – Bill of Rights • Colonial Experience – Mayflower Compact – Virginia House of Burgesses – Town Meetings – Iroquois Confederation – Albany Plan of Union – Salutary Neglect

Origins of the Articles • Proposed in 1777 by 2 nd Continental Congress • Went into effect in 1781 after all 13 states had ratified them • Used from 1782 - 1789

Structure of Government • Set up an alliance of the states similar to a treaty system. • Unicameral system with each state given one vote. • 9 of 13 votes needed to pass a law. • Unanimous vote needed to amend.

Achievements of the Articles • Successful conclusion of American Revolution • Negotiated The Treaty of Paris setting US boarders at Mississippi River. • Land Ordinance of 1785 • Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Land Ordinance of 1785 • Established plan for surveying the land of the Northwest Territory. • Set up townships of 36 square miles with lots to be sold in smaller sections. • Policy provided for setting aside one section of land in each township for public education.

Northwest Ordinance of 1787 • Set the rules for creating new states. • Granted limited self-government to territories. • Prohibited slavery in the region.

Weakness in the Articles • • • No Standing Army No Federal Taxation No Single Currency No Executive Leadership Each state had equal votes in congress • Required unanimous approval to amend

Shay’s Rebellion • 1786 – Captain Daniel Shays, Massachusetts farmer and war veteran • Led farmers in an uprising against state taxes, imprisonment for debt, and lack of paper money. • Achieved some success before they were stopped by the Massachusetts militia. • Showed the weakness of the national government to respond to such threats.

A New Constitution • 55 Delegates from all states except RI • Called to amend Articles Of Confederation But quickly moved to create a new constitution