1. PreAP: Monday, OCTOBER 17
Warm-up: Why were Americans afraid of establishing a strong central government after 1776?
Objective(s): See TEKS on next slide
Agenda:
Finish Activity: forming a new government.
Cartoon notes; annotate
Analyze waterfall political cartoon if time
What do you know? Exit Ticket.
Homework: Cornell Notes 8.1 due Thursday

2. TEKS 8.4C: explain the issues surrounding important events of the American Revolution..., writing the Articles of Confederation...
TEKS 8.5A: describe major domestic problems faced by the leaders of the new republic such as maintaining national security, building a military, creating a stable economic system, setting up the court system, and defining the authority of the central government
TEKS 8.6A: explain how the Northwest Ordinance established principles and procedures for orderly expansion of the United States

3. PreAP: Tuesday, October 18
Warm-up:
List one achievement and one weakness of the Articles of Confederation government.
Objective(s): See TEKS on next slide
Agenda:
Warm-up
Turn in Cornell Notes 8.1
Cartoon Notes - annotations
political cartoon analysis
Begin Shays’ Rebellion
Homework: 8.2 Cornell Notes, due Thursday.

13. PreAP: WED., OCT. 19 Homework:
Warm-up: Study the cartoon on the next slide, and answer the questions that follow.
Objective(s): See TEKS near Monday’s slide
Agenda:
Shays’ Rebellion
Northwest Ordinance
Articles of Confederation review, worksheet, and short video.
Homework:
Ch.8.2 Cornell notes due on Thursday, Oct. 20. There will be a reading check on Thursday over 8.1 and 8.2.

14. When asked about the government under the Articles of Confederation, G
When asked about the government under the Articles of Confederation, G. Washington replied that it was a “half-starved, limping government, always moving upon crutches and tottering at every step.”
What do the man’s bandages and cast represent?
2. Why is he having trouble walking?
3. Do you think the Articles were good for the United States? Explain your answer.

15. Provisions of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787:
Provisions of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787:
1.Set up a government for the Northwest Territory – addressed political needs of the territory
2. Guaranteed basic rights - No Slavery, freedom of religion, right to a trial by jury and due process
3.Divided the region into separate territories
4. The states were to encourage education, but the Northwest Ordinance did not require states to provide public education.
5.Once population reached 60,000, could apply to be a state
6. Established the process of admission to the U.S. for all states
7. Territory included Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin
8. Accelerated westward expansion of the U.S.
9. Northwest Ordinance was the most significant achievement of the Articles of Confederation

16. PreAP: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20
Warm-up: Explain the significance of the Northwest Ordinance after completing the graphic organizer.
Objective(s): See TEKS on next slide
Agenda:
Reading check 8.1 and 8.2
Finish Shay’s Rebellion – index card writing
Constitutional Convention
Homework:
None You’re welcome.

17. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Shay’s Rebellion, Convention, Compromises

19. Shay’s Rebellion

21. Shay’s Rebellion - the event that made property owners realize a more powerful government was needed

22. Constitutional Convention
1787
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

23. What are the main issues?
Taxes
Representation
Slavery

24. The Virginia Plan Larger states wanted a greater say
States will be represented in Congress in proportion to their population

25. The New Jersey Plan Smaller states wanted an equal voice
Each state would get 2 representatives

27. The Virginia Plan + The New Jersey Plan=
The Great Compromise
The framers’ solution to the issue of representation; a 2-house Congress was created

29. What are the main issues?
Taxes
Representation
Slavery

30. Three Fifths Compromise
Should slaves count as part of the population for representation?
For taxation?
Agreement: 5 slaves would count as 3 free persons

31. PreAP: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21 Homework: None.
Warm-up: What was the outcome of the Articles of Confederation?
Objective(s): As listed on the TEKS slide
Agenda:
Constitutional Convention Notes
Plickers Review
Homework:
None.

32. PreAP: Monday, October 24 Warm-up:
What were two major issues over which the framers disagreed when drafting a new government? (Note – not farmers. Framers.)
Objective(s): See TEKS on next slide
Agenda:
Constitutional Convention – finish notes & cartoon
Plickers Review
Homework: None.