The American Revolution ( ) What do you know? What do you want to know?

The American Revolution ( ) We won. We used guerilla warfare. France helped. ( Thanks to Benjamin Franklin ) This was a big deal. How did we win with an inferior military?

The Articles of Confederation Drafted in 1777 Allowed Congress to: Declare War Negotiate with Foreign Countries Problems: No central authority No raising taxes States printed their own money States taxed imports from other states High debt + bad money + low trade = depression

Shays’ Rebellion: 1786 Farmers suffered from economic depression. This made them angry Daniel Shays (veteran) owed money for his service in Revolutionary War Angry about taxes from Massachussets Shays and 1,200 farmers occupy Springfield Court House Seize weapons from armory Rebellion brutally squashed by private army funded by wealthy elite Rebellion leads to calls for a new form of Federal Government

The Constitutional Convention: 1787, Philadelphia 55 delegates from every state besides Rhode Island “Well read, well bred, well fed” Most vocal: James Madison and Alexander Hamilton

Federalists Led by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay Believed in… – Rule by the wealthy class – Strong federal government (Supported the constitution) – Emphasis on manufacturing – Loose interpretation of the Constitution – Insisted that the separation of powers, and the checks and balances would protect Americans from the tyranny of centralized authority. Federalist Papers

Anti-Federalists Led by Thomas Jefferson Believed in… – Strong states rights – Emphasis on agriculture – Strict interpretation of the constitution – Feared that the government would serve the interests of the privileged minority and ignore the rights of the majority. Anti-Federalist Papers

Compromise What is a compromise? Think of an example from your life, pop culture, or history

Compromise A good compromise leaves both sides a little unhappy. A good compromise makes both sides think Chart: Chapter 6.4 (Pages: 56-59)