Day 8 and 9 The Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation Daily Target(s): 1. Identify the powers the federal government did and did not have under the Articles of Confederation 2. Explain the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Activity 1 - BrainPop! Video Clip: While watching the video clip, highlight the correct answers below! 1. Which of the following was established by the Declaration of Independence? a. A new country c. A monetary system b. A representative government d. The right to vote 2. What factor convinced the framers of the Articles of Confederation to create a weak central government? a. The division between revolutionaries and loyalists b. Distrust between Northern and Southern states c. The states' unwillingness to limit their own authority d. Cultural differences between Americans and Europeans 3. Under the Articles of Confederation, which power was held exclusively by the national government? a. Taxation c. The court system b. Trade d. Declaring war 4. Under the Articles of Confederation, why might one state tax goods manufactured in another state? Choose the best answer. a. To weaken the money issued by the federal government b. To encourage people to buy locally-produced goods c. To prevent people from buying European goods on the black market d. To finance the U.S. Army 5. To pass a new law in the Confederation Congress, you needed: a. 51 percent of the delegates to agree b. Two-thirds of the delegates to agree c. Nine-thirteenths of the delegates to agree d. 100 percent of the delegates to agree 6. The biggest obstacle facing the Continental Congress was: a. Enforcing laws c. Writing laws b. Passing laws d. Nullifying laws 7. What can you infer about Daniel Shays from the rebellion named after him? a. b. He supported a strong national c. He fought for Britain in the Revolution government d. He was not a wealthy landowner He worked in a factory 8. Place the following events in sequence: A) Declaration of Independence is signed; B) Shays' Rebellion; C) Articles of Confederation are written; D) Revolutionary War ends. a. C, A, B, D c. A, B, D, C b. A, C, D, B d. C, B, A, D 9. Shays' Rebellion convinced American leaders that little protected them from anarchy. What's the best synonym for "anarchy?" a. Disorder c. Economic depression b. Invasion d. Violence 10. What phrase best describes a federalist system of government? a. Unchecked federal authority c. Balance of power b. Individual liberties d. Voluntary association Activity 2: Use the attached Google Slides to complete the Note-Based Questions relating to the Articles of Confederation! 1. (On Slide 1) What was the first official government of the United States? The Articles of confederation 2. (On Slide 1) Define confederation: A group of states unite in central government 3. (On Slide 2) What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation? Mainly the purpose is to keep the government weak 4. (On Slide 2) Under the Articles of Confederation, who had more power, the states or the national government? The states had more power than the national government 5. (On Slide 4) Regardless of population, all states have ____ vote One 6. (On Slide 4) To pass a law, how many states have to agree for a law to be passed? 9 out of 13 7. (On Slide 6) What CAN the National (Federal) Government do under the Articles of Confederation? (List the powers!) -declare war -make peace -sign treaties -borrow money -make treaties with native americans 8. (On Slide 6) What CAN’T the National (Federal) Government do under the Articles of Confederation? (List!) -collect taxes -control foreign or domestic trade -change the articles of confederation unless all 13 states agree -force states to do anything 9. (On Slide 7) What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787? -law passed by congress to deal with western lands -outlaws slavery in this region -provides a system for territories to become states -considered the most important success of the articles of confederation 10. (On Slide 8) Why didn’t the Articles of Confederation succeed? The national government was weak and because the states also didn't get along. 11. (On Slide 8) What was Shays Rebellion? What did it convince the American people they needed? It was revolt of farmers against high paying taxes in massachusetts 12. (On Slide 9) List the weaknesses of the Articles Confederation: -the national government cannot impose or collect taxes -there is no national currency -there is no national court system -there is no executive branch -there is no power to regulate trade among the states -there is one vote per state, regardless of population -there needs to be 9 out 13 states to pass a law -all 13 states must agree to amend the articles of confederation Activity 3: Articles of Confederation Political Cartoon Analysis Directions: Using the political cartoon on slide 10, answer the following questions below! 1. According to the political cartoon, identify the problems of the Articles of Confederation: -no power to collect taxes -no power to raise an army -no power to enforce -no power to enforce treaties -no national court system 2. How does the cartoonist use imagery to show the struggles of the A of C? It shows the waves forcingly pushing the boat around 3. Who is the cartoonist implying “has no power” under the A of C? The national government 4. Why do you believe the cartoonist titled the cartoon “Rough Sailing Ahead?” In the cartoon you can see the waves bombarding the boat and you also know that they A of C Closure: Answer the questions below in a different color font! Who had more power under the Articles of Confederation; state governments or the national government? The state government What could the national government do? -declare war -make peace -sign treaties -borrow money -make treaties with native americans What couldn’t the national government do? -collect taxes -control foreign or domestic trade -change the articles of confederation unless all 13 states agree -force states to do anything What was the name of the event where farmers in Massachusetts revolted against the high taxes in the state? Shays rebellion List THREE weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation: -no power to raise an army -no power to enforce -no power to enforce treaties