A MERICA : A N ARRATIVE H ISTORY 8th Edition George Brown Tindall & David Emory Shi © 2010 W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. C HAPTER 7 Shaping a Federal Union
The Confederation The New Government Congressional Administration during the War Financial Problems of the New Nation – The role of Robert Morris – The Newburgh Conspiracy – Growing debt
The Confederation Development of Land Policy – Easy income source for Congress – History of the land west of the colonies – The Northwest Ordinance – The role of Indian treaties in this area
Western Land Cessions, 1781–1802 America, 8th Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company
The Old Northwest, 1785 America, 8th Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company
The Confederation The Economy during the War – Farmers seldom affected – Trade lessens The Economy after the War – Great Britain closes West Indies to the U.S.A – Eventually trade with America resumes – Securing new trade partners
The Confederation Diplomacy in the Postwar Period – Flaws in the Articles begin to surface – Problems with Britain in the west – Problems with the Spanish in the south
The Confederation The Confederation’s Problems – No central control over states’ policies – No central control over monetary concerns
The Confederation Shays Rebellion – The problem – The Rebellion – The result
The Confederation Calls for a Stronger Government – The Mount Vernon Conference – The Annapolis Convention – The call for a constitutional convention
Adopting the Constitution The Constitutional Convention – Delegates in attendance – The emergence of James Madison Differing Political Philosophies and Plans – The Virginia Plan – The New Jersey Plan
Adopting the Constitution The Great Compromise Principles Incorporated into the Constitution – Separation of powers – Nature of the presidency – Nature of the judicial branch – Examples of countervailing forces in the new government – Ratification provisions
The Fight for Ratification Federalists versus Anti-Federalists Charles A. Beard’s An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution Arguments for Ratification Arguments against Ratification
The Fight for Ratification The Decision of the States – Small states adopt it first Demand for a Bill of Rights Delaware Becomes Ninth State to Ratify – Government is formed
America, 8th Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company The Vote on the Constitution, 1787–1790
Additional Art for Chapter 7
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America, 8th Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Shays’s Rebellion
America, 8th Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Drafting the Constitution
America, 8th Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company James Madison
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America, 8th Edition Copyright © 2010 W.W. Norton & Company Signing the Constitution, September 17, 1787
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A MERICA : A N ARRATIVE H ISTORY 8th Edition George Brown Tindall & David Emory Shi © 2010 W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. This concludes the lecture presentation for Chapter 7. Visit the StudySpace for more resources: wwnorton.com/studyspace