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8th History
LESSON 11: ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
Define:
Articles of Confederation
National Government
Northwest Ordinance
Shay’s Rebellion
The Founders faced 2 problems in writing the constitution.
#1- Fear of a strong national government: Why were the states afraid of this?
#2- Representation: Why were the states afraid of this?
Fill in the Blanks after reading:
____________________ was the only legislature created in the Articles. The Congress was
____________________ and powers limited. Most power was given to the __________________.
Every action by the Congress had to be approved by the __________________.
________________ state votes were needed to declare war or make important decisions.
List the achievements under the Articles:
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List the issues created by the Articles of Confederation:
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Describe Shays’ Rebellion by answering the W’s:
Who:
What:
When:
Where:
Why:
Short Answer:
Shays’ Rebellion scared many property owners. People began to ask the congress
questions. Why was Shays’ Rebellion an important event?