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AP United States History Unit 3 A New Nation
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America after the Revolution ___________ Growth of ___________. – Defined. _________________ _________________. – Unlike other revolutions, nationalism develops during the conflict with Britain, but not before it. ________________________ _________ ________________________ _________help to solidify America. The Spirit of ‘76 http://www.fifedrum.org/webring/spiritof76_medium.jpg
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America after the Revolution Colonists think of themselves as a separate society. – Distinct from Europe based on society, economics, and attitudes. _____________ – No _____________, no kings, and a belief in the equality of man. – ________________ __________________ – Many come from the __________________. Benjamin Franklin http://www.synthstuff.com/mt/archives/ben_franklin.jpg
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America after the Revolution ______________________ _______________ ______________________ _______________. – Most Americans still consider themselves as citizens of their states, not as Americans. – Belief that the sovereignty of the state was more important than that of the power of the central government. – Would prove to be a problem later. Map of the 13 Colonies http://www.gibbs-smith.com/textbooks/downloads/13colonies/map.gif
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America after the Revolution United in name only. Issues included: – _________________ – _______________ – _______________. __________________ – Issues with __________________. – Prewar and postwar debts of individual states. – Merchants and producers vs. agriculture. – __________________ Second Continental Congress http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/declara/images/committ.jpg
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The Articles of Confederation Origins First incarnation of our national government. Articles of Confederation http://www.constitutioncenter.org/timeline/flash/assets/asset_upload_file755_11927.jpg
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The Articles of Confederation Origins _________________ Drawn up by _________________of Pennsylvania. – Originally made the federal government strong, provided a bill of rights, and created a system of taxation. ______ – Most Americans were still advocates for the ______being stronger than the __________________________. – Delegates to the Convention chop it up, making the Articles weaker.
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The Articles of Confederation Origins ____________ Ratification required by ____________, would not be finalized until 1781. John Dickinson http://www.billofrightsinstitute.org/Instructional/Resources/C onstitutionDay/FoundersGallery/dickinson.jpg
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The Articles of Confederation Western Land Claims The “ landed ” states had overlapping claims, causing tension. – The “ landless ” states did not want to be left out. ____________ ________ – Believed that the ____________of Western lands would create dissent and ________in the Union. _____ ________________ Landed states agree, but declare that _____ ________________ Jefferson’s Conception of the NW Territories http://www.jlindquist.com/OM2images/jefferson.gif
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The Articles of Confederation Key Rights in the Articles _________ Each state receives _________regardless of size. _____________ Limits to _____________are contained in Article 2. –“ Each state retains its sovereignty, freedom, and independence, and every Power, jurisdiction, and right, which is not by this Confederation expressly delegated to the United States, in Congress assembled. ” __________________________ No right to __________________________. – ______________________________________ – Major weakness of the United States under the Articles of Confederation.
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The Articles of Confederation Powers of Congress _______________ Make treaties. Establish a postal system. Coin and borrow money. ___________ Regulate ___________. ___________________ ___________________. Articles of Confederation http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/constitution/images/fig2.jpg
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The Articles of Confederation Process for Enacting Laws ____________________ ____________________. _________ _________needed to approve laws. ____________________________ ____________________________. US Territory in the Articles of Confederation http://cla.calpoly.edu/~lcall/204/state_cessions.jpg
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The Articles of Confederation Executive Powers _______ _______separate executive branch. _____________ President appointed by _____________. Has no true power. Samuel Huntington, First President of the Confederation http://www.huntington.tierranet.com/bios/images/sam4.gif
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The Articles of Confederation Judicial Powers None provided for a national government. ____________ Only ____________ have judicial power. – Creates chaos. Lady Justice http://www.co.yuma.az.us/LD/graphics/ladyjustice260_570-2.gif
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The Articles of Confederation State Powers ______________ ________________________________________________ __________________ __________________. Patrick Henry http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/0/25/henry_1_lg.gif
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The Articles of Confederation State Constitutions Republican based. Did not drastically alter from colonial laws, with the exception of no outside controls. – Three branches. _________________________________ _________________________________. __________ – Power concentrated in the __________. Can declare war, conduct foreign relations, and control courts. ____________________ Only ____________________could vote.
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The Articles of Confederation State Constitutions _______ ___________ People are _______, not ___________. ____ ____________ A majority of the state constitutions contain a ____ ____________, enumerating the rights guaranteed all citizens under law. Liberty Bell with First Flag http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/06/15/23431506.jpg
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The Articles of Confederation State Constitutions _____________________ Drafted _____________________. _______________________ – Based on _________________________________________________________________________________________ – ____________ – ____________spelling out the powers and duties of the government. – Wanted them to be written. _________________ Believed that unwritten constitutions, such as the British one, caused too much controversy and led to the _________________.
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Triumph of the Articles _________________________ Divided up and provided the Western lands for sale by the federal government. Ensured orderly development of the West. _____________ Provided a simplified plan for dealing with _____________. _____________ Set aside land in each new township for the building of _____________. Draft of the Land Ordinance http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/images/767.jpg
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Triumph of the Articles __________________________ Drafted by Thomas Jefferson, set down into law how new states would be admitted into the Union. Northwest Territory http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/9/9e/Northwest-territory-usa-1787.png
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Triumph of the Articles Northwest Ordinance ____________ The Northwest Territory could be carved into _____________________________________ _______ ________ – When _______people settled into one of the political subdivisions, the territory could petition ________to become a state. – ________________________ ______ – People living in the territories are to be considered ______of the United States and not treated as second- class citizens. Northwest Ordinance http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Images/northwest.gif
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Problems Under the Articles Border Problems with Britain & Spain ___________________ Britain refuses to evacuate Western posts, as per the ___________________. ______ – Causes many problems with Britain and disrupts ______. ______ – Britain felt that the American government was not upholding the clause about supporting British ______ _________________ _________________. Treatment of a British Loyalist http://www.whereistheoutrage.net/wordpress/wp- content/uploads/2007/10/1774_lynching.jpg
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Problems Under the Articles Border Problems with Britain & Spain Spain and Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. – Spain captures American territory (the city of Natchez). ______________ – Closes the ______________ to American commerce, hurting Western farmers. Spanish Louisiana Regiment http://www.somosprimos.com/sp2005/spoct05/Louisianasoldiers..JPG
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Problems Under the Articles Foreign Trade Was excluded from the British imperial trade union. ___________ – Policy of ___________still exists, Britain shifts its focus on its other colonies. __________ – Merchants in __________ suffer because they cannot participate in trade. _________________. British merchants flood American markets with _________________. – Creates a depression in America as many domestic industries fold. Seal of the British East India Company http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/gallery/East-West/images/India_04_obv.gif
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Problems Under the Articles Economic Problems Congress and debt. – Could not pay off debts. – ________________ ______________________________________________________ – __________ – __________were not provided for. Inflation. Robert Morris Financier of the Revolution http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=62612&rendTypeId=4
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Problems Under the Articles _______________________ Massachusetts legislature is determined to pay its debt by collecting back taxes, seizing the land of debtors, and sending people to prison. _________ __________ Poor western farmers organize under war veteran Daniel Shays and _________ __________ ______________________ ______________________. ______________ Impact: _____________________________________ _______________________ _______________________. Shays’ Rebellion http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d7/Shays.jpg
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