Articles of Confederation, Shays' Rebellion, and the Northwest Ordinance

Learn about early US government, Shays' Rebellion, and the Northwest Ordinance!

Liberty's Kids: "We the People" Watch the attached Liberty's Kids video: "We the People". Then, using your notes and information from the video, complete the worksheet. The Articles of Confederation was created by the 2nd Continental Congress and was significant because it was _ The 1st form of self-government in the colonies The 1st attempt at a constitution in the U.S. The 1st representative assembly Our letter to King George III declaring our independence Under the Articles of Confederation, who had more power? The Federal Government The individual State Governments What event proved that the Articles of Confederation was too weak? Whiskey Rebellion Boston Tea Party Shays' Rebellion Raid at Harper's Ferry Shays' Rebellion convinced many Americans that we needed a _ Stronger Federal Government Weaker Federal Government Stronger State Governments A 2nd Bill of Rights added to the Constitution After Shays' Rebellion, what replaced the Articles of Confederation? The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut The Northwest Ordinance The Bill of Rights The U.S. Constitution The Land Ordinance of 1785 determined how land would be _ Governed and granted statehood Settled and sold Mined for gold and silver Shared with the Native Americans The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 determined how land would be _ Governed and granted statehood Settled and sold Mined for gold and silver Shared with the Native Americans Click on each blank and choose the correct word from the drop down box that appears in order to fill in the missing text. Under the terms of the Northwest Ordinance, the area north of the Ohio River would become the Northwest Territory. No slavery would be allowed in the Northwest Territory. Free public education would be strongly encouraged and religious freedom and trial by jury would be guaranteed. Under the Northwest Ordinance, a territory must meet certain requirements to be granted statehood. What were those requirements? (click on ALL that apply) Had to allow women to vote Had to have a population of at least 60,000 Had to pledge alligence to the U.S. Had to establish a state constitution Had to have at least 5,000 men who owned 50 acres What was Shays' Rebellion? A revolt against the British Parliament due to high taxes A revolt by farmers against the Massachusetts government for high taxes A revolt by farmers against the federal government for a tax on whiskey A revolt by a pioneer woman named Shay because women could not vote Sort the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation into the correct categories. Strengths of the A.O.C. Make war and peace Print money Manage foreign affairs Establish a postal system Raise an Army States' Rights One voice in Congress per state Weaknesses of the A.O.C. Federal government did not have enough little power (most power to the states) No Federal leader (president) Very small military No National taxes Could not regulate trade No Federal court system