Introduction:
- CNN News
- Copy, Answer and Turn in to teacher
- Americans soon learned after the war that the Articles of Confederation were too weak. How did Shays’ Rebellion reveal these weaknesses?
- Shays’s Rebellion lead to the formation of what?
- · What political, economic, and social factors contributed to instability during The Critical Period?
SSCG3 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the United States Constitution.
Essential Question(s): What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, and how did they drive the country’s leaders to draft the Constitution?
Work Session
- Articles of Confederation PowerPoint Presentation and note taking device. The teacher will introduce the lesson with a PowerPoint while the students take notes. The note taking device is titled, “Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.”
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- Complete the video questions below.
- What was the original government created by the Continental Congress?
- How long did the Articles of Confederation last as a government?
- The only powers that were given to Congress ensured that the United States could go to war with what country?
- They could make money but they could not collect what?
- Though it could be changed through a unanimous vote, how many amendments were made to the Articles of Confederation?
- What was OHIO called before it was OHIO?
- What is the solid or main reason that the Articles were a failure?
- What was the name of the event in which farmers rose up in Massachusetts and closed the courts over farm foreclosures?
- Who was a fan of Shay’s Rebellion?
- Who was in favor of the president serving a life term?
- Exit Ticket: Students answer the exit ticket questions at the end of class. (Located in the PPT)