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Date:
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Universal Idea: When conditions become
difficult, people and plans have to change as
well in order to adapt.
Connections to
Notes
1. Explain why the
13 States were
afraid of a strong
Central
government?
Period:
Unit:
Essential Question: What conditions in the new
United States of America led to the Articles of
Confederations becoming weak and unable to
keep the country together?
NOTES
Articles of Confederation
o First plan for the ________________ of the NEW _____________________________
o During _________________________, all _____________ voted for the articles in
March 1781
o The 13 states were afraid of a __________________________
o Congress was in charge of Federal Government
o __________ = __________ = ___________ Government  in charge of all states
o Each state had _______________
POWERS of the Government given in the Articles of Confederation:
2. What very
important
government
power does
Congress not
have? What
effect will this
have on
Congress
carrying out its
responsibilities?
o
Congress can _____________________ and make peace
o
Congress can create and keep an ___________ and a __________
o
Congress can ____________________
o
Congress can set up a ________________service
o
Congress can _____________________________ in the West.
o
Congress can __________________________ issues
Land Ordinance of 1785
o
New Land from the ___________ ______________________ was divided into
______________ that were 6 Square miles.
o
One of the sections would be set aside to support ________________________
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
o
______________ was divided into smaller territories with ___________________
o
NO ______________________________________!
o
When population reached _________________ the territory could apply to
be _________________________
o
_________________ in the territories had ________________________ as
American ____________________.
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
3. Explain how the
weaknesses of
Who should have more power?
National Government
the Articles of
vs.
State Government
Confederation
are a direct result
o
States were afraid that if the national government ___________________ → it
would be like having ______________________
of the Event of
States _________________ with each other over __________and ____________.
the American
o
Revolution.
Weak Federal (Central) Government
o
__________________(Legislative Branch)
1. Congress has only _______________ (part) and laws are difficult to pass
2. Congress CANNOT _______________________________
3. Congress CANNOT organize ____________among the
____________ or _______________________ problems between
_______________________.
4. Congress was responsible to the states, _________________________.
o
No _____________________________ System (Judicial Branch) to settle
disputes among the states.
4. What would
happen if
o
___________________________ (Executive Branch) to enforce laws.
Money Issues and DEBT
another country
o
No _____________________
challenged the
o
Each ___________had its own ________________ and used
______________________________ as well
United States of
America under
o
causing other money to become worthless
the Articles of
Confederation?
_______________ would only accept _______ from their __________________,
o
U.S. was unable ___________________________________
o
Money owed to European __________________
o
Money owed to ___________________________
Domestic (at home) Problems
o
__________________states had to __________________ before it could go into
effect
o
__________________ states had to _______________ for a law
to be ______________________ (or changed)
o
States acted like ______________ ___________________ and
almost never agreed ________________________
1. What do the people in the boat symbolize? _____________________________________________________________________
2. What is the condition at the bottom of the waterfall? ____________________________________________________________
3. What are the conditions in the waters above the waterfall? ______________________________________________________
4. Are the people working effectively to navigate the boat to safety? Give reasons for your answer. __________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. What conditions or actions are necessary in order for the boat to avoid disaster? __________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. What circumstances confronting the United States during the “Critical Period” from 1783 to 1789 is the cartoonist
showing in the cartoon? ________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Summary of most important ideas: