Wednesday 10/15/14 Homework/Announcements Agenda Mecklenburg Resolves/Halifax Resolves Readings Tri Venn Diagram of the Declarations Articles of Confederation Notes NC Flag Review NC Flag Quiz Tomorrow Parent Teacher Conferences After School until 7:00pm (Pick up Report Cards) No School on Friday or Monday Wednesday 10/15/14

Civics and Economics Day 37

In Partners, tackle these readings Mecklenburg Declaration Halifax Resolves As you are reading it, write down the main idea (not necessarily in complete sentences) of each of the resolves. (One major point per bullet/section) As you are reading it, write down some of the major complaints and resolves from the reading. 4-5 Major Points In Partners, tackle these readings

July 4, 1776 May 20, 1775 April 12, 1776

Articles of Confederation Notes

What is the Articles of the Confederation The Articles of the Confederation was America’s first attempt at a government. They were written in 1776. What is the Articles of the Confederation

What is a Confederation? Confederation- a group of individual state governments banding together for a common purpose. Their common purpose was a single, strong army. What is a Confederation?

What Fears that shaped the Articles? The colonists were afraid of a strong national government. A strong national government would have too much power, and be like the king. Smaller states being dominated by the larger states. What Fears that shaped the Articles?

What was the Structure of the Articles? Each state was independent and had its own government and constitution (Afraid of too much power) Each state would send representatives to “Congress of the Confederation” The Congress (Legislature) was the government and the 1 branch There wasn’t a president (Executive) or court system (Judicial) In Congress, Each state got one vote. Small states had equal say as large states What was the Structure of the Articles?

Central Government

Accomplishments Ordinance of 1785 Northwest Ordinance A system for surveying and selling the western lands. Applied to Northwest Territory Northwest Ordinance Set a precedent for the method of admitting new states to the Union. Outlawed slavery in the Northwest territory. Accomplishments

Weaknesses Could not Tax Could not enforce its laws. Could not pass a law unless 9 states voted for it To amend the Articles required all 13 states. Mountain of Debt Weaknesses

The Test: Shay’s Rebellion Mountains of Debt Heavy taxes in the States. Taxed good from other states. Shays’ Rebellion Massachusetts farmer whose farm was going to be taken from him. 1,200 farmers armed and rioting The Test: Shay’s Rebellion