Chapter 5 Section 1

Navy Jack Flag Flew on the ships during the Revolutionary War Flies on ships today in the War on Terror Why rattlesnake? Does not attack unless provoked. Keeps fangs in attacker until wins – NEVER GIVES UP!

Timeline 1781 1783 1786 1787 Cornwallis surrounded Treaty of Paris Shays’ Northwest Yorktown but fighting recognizes Rebellion Ordinance continued U.S. as a country New government Articles of Confederation

1. Soldiers still fighting in woods without pay – Britain I. America after the Revolutionary War A. Chaos: 1. Soldiers still fighting in woods without pay – Britain continued to fight 2. Debts – no money in federal treasury to pay them 3. Loyalists harassed – forced to leave 4. Each state had own government – not united under one set of laws – Needed: one government over all states B. You and your partner are representatives of a state. What form of government would you plan? (5 minutes)

A. Written by representatives to the Second Continental Congress II. First Government: Articles of Confederation 1781 A. Written by representatives to the Second Continental Congress B. “Republic” = laws made by representatives Not a direct democracy (people do not make laws) C. Loose confederation (union) of states D. Each state had one vote

4. Set standards for coinage 5. Post office Why weak? Problems? E. Powers to control: 1. Declare war and peace 2. Sign treaties 3. Borrow money 4. Set standards for coinage 5. Post office Why weak? Problems? Feared strong central government

(international or interstate) III. Problems: No Power to A. R = Regulate trade (international or interstate) B. A = Raise a central Army to keep order C. T = Tax: Could not pay debts(people, co) D. L = choose an executive (leader) E. C = form a court system

IV. Treaty of Paris 1783 A. Great Britain, France, Spain B IV. Treaty of Paris 1783 A. Great Britain, France, Spain B. Recognized American as a new country (independent of G. Britain) C. Borders decided: 1. Atlantic Ocean to Mississippi River 2. Canada to Florida

V. Articles of Confederation government could not handle foreign-country problems: A. Great Britain did not remove its military forts in the Northwest Territory B. Spain did not allow U. S. shipping on the Mississippi River. Problem: western farmers could not ship crops See map on p. 138

VI. Articles of Confederation Successes: A VI. Articles of Confederation Successes: A. Land Ordinances of 1785 and 1787: 1. Established a plan for new land: a. Surveying new land b. Dividing new land into territories 1. One township in territory for education 2. NO SLAVERY! c. Creating requirements for new states 2. U.S. still uses today! P. 138