SOCIAL STUDIES 8H
WTP: UNIT 2
LESSON 11: Pages 93-102
NAME ______________________
DATE ______________________
PERIOD 1 2 3 4 5 6
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How did the Articles of Confederation organize the first national government?
VOCABULARY: Articles of Confederation, national government, Northwest Ordinances, Shay’s Rebellion
1. Why did the people of the newly independent United States fear a strong national government?
2. How did the Articles of Confederation organize the national government to address the fears
of the people and the fears of the states?
3. What parts of the government were not included in the Articles?
4. List the achievements of the Articles of Confederation:
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5. List the weaknesses of the national government under the Articles of Confederation:
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7. Describe the events of Shay’s Rebellion.
8. What effect did Shay’s Rebellion have on faith in the national government?