1/16 & 1/17 --- S2. Accepting a Central Government /// S3. A Blueprint for Expansion /// S4. Problems with the Articles of Confederation at Home

DO NOW: in your composition book, copy and annotate the lesson objective.

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Objective: SWBAT describe the shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation and the challenges facing states after the American Revolution.

    Standard: CA.HSS.8.3 - Students understand the foundation of the American political system and the ways in which citizens participate in it.

    Essential Questions: 

    • How did the Founders limit the power of the country's first government?
    • What important laws were made under the Articles of Confederation?
    • What were the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation in resolving problems among the states?

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    AGENDA

    • S2. Accepting a Central Government
      • How did the Founders limit the power of the country's first government?
    • S3. A Blueprint for Expansion
      • What important laws were made under the Articles of Confederation?
    • S4. Problems with the Articles of Confederation at Home
      • What were the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation in resolving problems among the states?
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    (Review)S1. Governing a New Nation

    How did a new nation begin to govern itself?

    • graphic organizer rows for the following events (pg 112)


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    S2. Accepting a Central Government

    How did the Founders limit the power of the country's first government?

    • read aloud S7 and answer focus question 2 (pg 114)
    • complete the graphic organizer rows for the following events (pg 112)
      • "Confederation is formed by Second Continental Congress"


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    S3. A Blueprint for Expansion

    What important laws were made under the Articles of Confederation?

    Discussion:         Which states had competing land claims? Which state claimed the most western land?

      • "Congress passes Land Ordinance and Northwest Ordinance"

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    S4. Problems with the Articles of Confederation at Home

    What were the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation in resolving problems among the states?


      • "Congress could not regulate trade or commerce"

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