Baltimore Polytechnic Institute October 5, 2015 A/A.P. U.S. History Mr. Green
Objective: Students will be able to evaluate the broad movement toward social and political equality that flourished after the Revolution and analyze why certain social and racial inequalities remained in place. Drill: Critical Period Quote. Distribute as a class set
Hand-out primary source and review Articles of Confederation
Identify the major concerns with ratification of the Articles of Confederation. What is considered to be the biggest accomplishment under the Articles of Confederation? Review map 9.1 pg. 180 How was the land parceled out after the ratification of the Articles of Confederation?
Identify the strengths and weakness of the Articles of Confederation StrengthsWeaknesses
Land Ordinance of 1785 Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Shay’s Rebellion-Distribute Primary Source Western Massachusetts in 1786 War vets/farmers losing their farms demanded paper money, tax reduction, suspend property takeovers Massachusetts raised army through wealthy citizen contributions Fear of “Mobocracy” Can republicanism survive?
Identify the major issue that led to the convention in Annapolis, MD. How was the convention in Annapolis viewed? Did all states send delegates to Philadelphia? Describe the type of individual that attended the Philadelphia convention. Why were many of the Revolutionary leaders not present at Philadelphia? Explain the decision to move away from “for the sole and express purpose of revising” to overthrowing the existing government of the U.S. by peaceful means.
Read Chapter 9 and begin Chapter 10 Work on Charts that are due on Monday Great Debate on the Ratification of the Constitution.