The Beginning of a Nation
Articles of Confederation, Shay’s Rebellion, and the Constitutional Convention
The Articles
When were the Articles of Confederation written?
What were the Articles of Confederation?
What were the weaknesses of the Articles?
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Land Ordinance of 1785:
Northwest Ordinance of 1787:
Shays’ Rebellion
What caused Shays’ Rebellion?
How did Daniel Shays’ respond to Massachusetts’ unfair treatment of Western Farmers?
Could the state of Massachusetts put the rebellion down?
Did the United States government intervene? Why?
What did Shays’ rebellion prove?
The Constitutional Convention
Chairman -
Leader -
Where did the meeting take place?
Virginia Plan:
New Jersey Plan:
Connecticut Compromise (aka. Great Compromise):
3/5 Compromise:
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
Writer –