Articles of Confederation AP US History Articles of Confederation

Foundations – State Constitutions Fundamental Law Convention & Ratification Separation of Church/State Separation of Powers Few rights for women and minorities Women’s Rights (Broad City) Republican Motherhood Northern emancipation Expansion of slavery into Southwest

Articles of Confederation First government of the United States A loose alliance of states Purposely weak in reaction to the events of the previous 15-20 years You’re On Your Own

How effective were the Articles of Confederation? Effective Ineffective Consider what is missing?

Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Land Laws Treaty of Paris 1783 Western Lands Land Ordinance of 1785 Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Practice Argumentation How effective were the Articles of Confederation? T – Topic/Assertion (answer w/ generalizations) E – Evidence (2 details) A – Analysis/Tie it Up/Show HTS Therefore, ….

Political Structure of the Articles Purposely Weak No Executive, No Federal Courts One Vote per State – Unfair? 9/13 Law 13/13 Amendment

Economics Under the Articles AOC Can’t Regulate Commerce AOC Can’t Tax AOC Can’t Coin Money Depressed Economics

Foreign Affairs Under Articles Wins Revolutionary War Northwest Forts Mississippi River Indian Raids Pirates

Key Questions How did the Articles of Confederation deal with land organization in the Old Northwest? Why did Congress have difficulty passing laws under the Articles of Confederation? Why was it difficult (impossible) for the government under the Articles of Confederation to raise money to pay its expenses? Why was it difficult (impossible) for the government under the Articles of Confederation to settle disputes between states or citizens of different states? Which of the weaknesses of the Articles proved most significant in causing the failure of the government of the Articles?

Sample TEA Paragraph The Articles of Confederation were partially successful because while it successfully organized land, it was structured poorly. The Articles were successful because of the two land laws it passed. The Land Ordinance of 1785 divided land into grids to be sold and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 set up a process for territories to become states. Despite these achievement, the Articles were poorly organized. The Articles only has a legislative branch. It did not have president to lead or a national court to settle disputes. The legislative branch had a difficult time passing laws because it took 9 of 13 states to make a law. It also took 13 of 13 states to agree to an amendment, so change was basically impossible. Therefore, the Articles of Confederation were a mild success because they were able to organize western lands but struggled to build an effective form of government.

Shays’ Rebellion - 1787

Abigail Adams to her Husband, John Adams “remember the ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.”

Republican Motherhood

Western Land Claims

Treaty of Paris

Land Ordinance of 1785

Northwest Ordinance of 1787