Unit 1 - Day 2 Failure to Compromise

Theme: Compromise - a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; an agreement reached by adjustment by opposing claims or sides; the result of a settlement. List examples of compromises that you make on a weekly basis. - How do those compromises affect you?

Will all your compromises be beneficial to you? Yes or No  Why or why not? How does our government make compromises for you? Do we have the power to fight governmental compromises?

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List examples of fast food restaurants By listing examples of fast food restaurants below in your Bubble Map you & your friends eventually can come to a compromise List examples of fast food restaurants Fast Food Restaurants

Continental Congress: from 1774 to 1789, the Continental Congress served as the government of the 13 American colonies & later the US. The First Continental Congress, which was comprised of delegates from the colonies, met in1774 in reaction to the Coercive Acts, a series of measures imposed by the British govt. on the colonies in response to their resistance to new taxes. In 1775, the Second Continental Congress convened after the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) had already begun. In 1776, it took the momentous step of declaring America's independence from Britain. Key leaders: Ben Franklin, John Adams, Samuel Adams and Thomas Jefferson

Declaration of independence

Declaration of Independence: is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the 13 American colonies, then at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as independent states, and no longer a part of the British Empire. Instead they formed a union that would become a new nation—the USA. John Adams was a leader in pushing for independence Did all parties agree to this new document? Why or why not? Who was the author of the document? Thomas Jefferson Adams and Jefferson later became what leadership position in the US? President

Articles of Confederation: It was an agreement among the 13 founding states that established the USA as a confederation of free states & served as its first constitution. Drafted by the Continental Congress in mid-1776, & an approved version was sent to the states for ratification in late 1777. The formal ratification by all 13 states was completed in 1781. (On March 4, 1789, the Articles were replaced with the US Constitution b/c of too many weakness) Why was this document vital to American citizens? Do you think ALL the ppl living w/i the US at this time received the rights listed in the document? Yes or No  Why or why not?

Weaknesses w/i the Articles of Confederation 1. Lack of Power and Money Congress had no power to collect taxes Congress had no power to regulate trade Congress had no power to enforce its laws What are some terms on the left we need to define in order to understand the overall picture? Example: Congress 2. Lack of Central (National) Power No single leader/group directing govt policy No National court system 3. Rules were too rigid Congress couldn’t pass laws w/o the approval of 9 states The Articles couldn’t be changed w/o the approval of all 13 states

Another weakness of the Articles of Confederation was Shay's Rebellion - took place in Massachusetts 1786-87 A mob of 1,200 angry farmers led by Daniel Shays. The farmers had no money due to Revolutionary War and their land was being taken away. This led to their imprisonment for debt due to high land taxes. Impact: Showed weakness of the Articles of Confederation along w/ the US govt. couldn’t even get an army together to put down a simple rebellion. And most importantly, it led to the ratification of the US Constitution in 1788. How was this compromise a success and how was it a failure? Success Failure

S.W.B.A.T. for u1 d2 notes Analyze the conflicts that led to the American government and how there were failures in colonial attempts to compromise with Great Britain. In your opinion, which topic was the most important in the future establishment of the US? Why?