Creating a Nation Ch. 6

What does he mean by this? James Fraser Writes: The revolutionary leaders, Washington, Adams, Jefferson have become cardboard characters. Their words have been invoked too often, their deeds sanitized. What does he mean by this?

What Changed in the 13 “States” After the Revolution? GOVERNMENT: established by the Articles of Confederation

What Changed in the 13 “States” After the Revolution? Land Organization Northwest Territories solved border disputes established governments survey/grid system banned slavery (1787) in those territories advocated peaceful existence with Indians

What Challenged the 13 “States” After the Revolution? Veterans and Poor Whites Newburgh Conspiracy military needs Shay’s Rebellion farmers struggled to succeed no national means to address the economy influx of imports land disputes state power

AP US History! We will FIRST do a few notes and then continue the “Slave Narrative” assignment in the context of the notes. We’re starting at 1:31 pm sharp! Get your notes OUT and be ready! After notes, we’ll work on the Narrative assignment, discuss Zinn and take the Quiz at the end

What Challenged the 13 “States” After the Revolution? Native Americans Proclamation Line - gone! Northwest Ordinance’s intent was NOT enforced Treaty of Paris left out remained at war 1785-1795 attempts at “confederations” in the Ohio River valley

What Challenged the 13 “States” After the Revolution? Slaves some who fought with the British found freedom gradual dying out of slavery in the North wealth of southern states increases slavery in Carolinas and Georgia NOT ADDRESSED in Articles of Confederation

What Challenged the 13 “States” After the Revolution? Slaves

What Challenged the 13 “States” After the Revolution? Women Native and African American women supported the British Abigail Adams: “Remember the ladies” Hard life for Patriot women The “Republican Motherhood” “Double Standard”

What Needed to Change? Tax System to support a military to fight Indians to pay debts Requirements to amend Requirements to pass new laws Power of the states

The Annapolis Convention, 1786 5 states to dialog about the nation’s problems NO “product” but ideas Alexander Hamilton suggests making changes

How Did the Americans Respond to the Need for Change? 1787 Constitutional Convention at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania originally called to “amend” or “alter” the Articles

Connecticut Plan: Compromise single executive vs. cabinet of equals 8 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE SIGNERS 55 WHITE MEN 29 COLLEGE DEGREES NJ PLAN: each state equal VA PLAN: based on population bi-cameral power to: tax, commerce, veto, executive FRAMERS WHO WAS MISSING? JEFFERSON ADAMS WOMEN NATIVE AMERICANS AFRICAN AMERICANS GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDED 1787 Constitutional Convention Connecticut Plan: Compromise Slavery: willing to live with the contradiction 3/5ths clause property fugitive slave clause “property” or “persons in…” not “slaves” single executive vs. cabinet of equals

Slavery and the Constitution What About Slavery? Slavery and the Constitution

Federalists v. Anti-Federalists

The Final Draft The US Constitution: Ratified by 9 states in 1788 Established: executive branch, judicial branch and bi-cameral legislative branch checks and balances” and “separation of powers” an amendment process would add the 1st ten amendments as a “Bill of Rights”