Bellwork: Be ready to answer. What does the term Chronological mean? 1790 1781 1782 1789 Learning Target: I can explain how the new government was formed creating the Articles of Confederation.

Read and answer the Cornell guided note questions. Why did representatives from 12 of the 13 colonies meet in Philadelphia on May 25, 1787? The representatives met to ____________________________________ 2) What was the name of the constitution written during the American Revolution? And when was it approved? MUST GET TO #20 Learning Target: I can explain how the new government was formed creating the Articles of Confederation.

Bellwork: Anaylze the document “The Critical Period: 1783-1789”

“The Critical Period: 1783-1789” 1. What does the river represent? 2. What would happen if the boat of states went over the waterfall? 3. What would need to happen for the states to gain control of the boat? 4. Why is “critical period” an appropriate name for this time period? “fitting” or works well

Read and answer the Cornell guided note questions. 20) Define Federalist A federalist is ___________________________________________ 21) Define Anti-Federalist An anti- federalist is_________________________________________ MUST Finish! Learning Target: I can explain how the new government was formed creating the Articles of Confederation.