ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATIONU.S. History

October 13 / 14, 2014

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION• Objective: Students will be able to

compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the AoC and synthesize information learned.

• Purpose:• To understand the differences and similarities and

understand some of the

• Standard(s):• 1.3, 1.4, 1.5

• Historical Thinking Skill:• Analysis & Synthesis• Compare & Contrast

WARM-UP & ANNOUNCEMENTSRE-CAP MONDAY

• Announcements:

• Last day to turn in late / missing work: Monday, October 20, 2014.

• I DO NOT DISCUSS GRADES IN CLASS. PERIOD!

• If you have a question you can come in during lunch or after school. I am usually here until 3:00 or 5:00 pm.

• Warm-up:

• What were some things that we learned on Monday about the prevailing themes leading to the Declaration of Independence?

INTERACTIVE JOURNALS:ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

• Cut out Articles of Confederation sections and glue into journal / notebook / binder.

• You will have 15 minutes to complete this portion.

• The Basics:• Before the United States constitution which we all benefit from, the first draft is

commonly known and referred to as the Articles of Confederation.• The document was produced during the wartime emergency of the Revolutionary

War and does not realistically uphold the countries principles.• Much of the issues written and portrayed in the Article of Confederation will

resurface during the American Civil War between State Rights and Federal Rights.

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION• Strengths

• 1. To declare war and peace.

• 2. To coin and borrow money.

• 3. To detail with foreign countries and sign treaties.

• 4. To operate post offices.

• Weaknesses• 1. The national government could not

force the states to obey its laws.• 2. It did not have the power to tax• 3. It did not have the power to enforce

laws• 4. Congress lacked strong and steady

leadership• 5. There was no national army or navy• 6. There was no system of national

courts• 7. Each state could issue its own

paper money• 8. Each state could put tariffs on trade

between states. (A tariff is a tax on goods coming in from another state or country.)

THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION CONSTRUCTS A PLAN

• Strong National Government• (Virginia Plan)

• Each state represented in congress in proportion to their population.• Larger population

states = more representative than smaller states.

• Two house legislatures (bicameral).

• Both• (The Great

Compromise)• Two house

legislature (bicameral).

• Equal representation in the upper house of congress (Senate).

• Representation in the lower house of Congress (House of Representatives) to be proportional to population.

• Strong State Government

• (New Jersey Plan)• Equal representation

in congress.• Congress could raise

funds from tariffs and regulate interstate commerce.

• One house legislature (unicameral).

• Supported by smaller states who feared losing power in federal government.

AMERICAN REVOLUTION CIRCLE BOOK

AMERICAN REVOLUTION CIRCLE BOOK

• Choose four (4) scenes from our unit of study of the American Revolutionary War.

• 2 Causes.

• 2 Consequences (Effects).

• Write on the space provided.

• Draw on the space above (NO STICK FIGURES!)

• Cut out and glue together.

• 4 circles total.

Write • 2 causes.• 2 effects.

Draw• NO

STICK FIGURES

Cut out & Paste

• Taxation Without Representation

• Colonists didn’t want to be taxed on imported British goods – If they had no representation in Parliament.

• British actions led to colonial unity

• Boston Massacre – Shooting unarmed citizens.

• Boston Tea Party – Not buying tea.• Sons/daughters of liberty.

• First Continental Congress• Adopted measures for renewed

boycotts of British goods, formation of militias, and appeal to the king outlining grievances.

• Second Continental Congress

• Drafted the Declaration of Independence from Britain.

•Fou

r Th

ing

s t

hat

Led

to t

he C

all f

or

Ind

ep

en

den

ce

•C

om

pari

ng

Tw

o O

pp

osin

g S

ides

• Patriots• People who rebelled against Great

Britain.• Most fought in the American Army.• Lead boycotts and protests – No

Taxation without Representation.• Led by Sons of Liberty / Continental

Congress.

• Both• Faced harassment.• Both groups were colonists.• Tried to convince others to join.

• Loyalists• People who remained loyal to

Great Britain.• Were afraid to be left behind

without protection from Britain.• Some fought in the British army.• Some left to go back to Britain.• Worked for the king or benefited

from the status quo.

• What does the sail represent?

• What do the waves represent?

• What is the headline?

• What do you think the image is trying to convey?

CLOSURE: EXIT SLIP OUT OF THE DOOR