1. THE CRITICAL PERIOD, 1781 to 1789 Impact of the Revolution
notes1
Impact of the Revolution
All Men Created Equal
Slavery attacked
Voting increases
Women’s rights
2. Representative Democracy
3. US problems
debt
Spanish and British
between states
4. Westward Expansion

2. 5. Articles of Confederation -- 1781 to 1789 Why AOC failed…?
Shay’s Rebellion
Anarchy = “mobocracy”
6. Call for a new constitution
Notes2

3. THE CRITICAL PERIOD, 1781 to 1789 Impact of the Revolution
notes1
Impact of the Revolution
Principles of the DOI

4. “All Men Created Equal” Middle States would abolish later….
New England states are the first to abolish slavery after the Revolution.
Middle States would abolish later….
In 1791, the Quakers formed first Anti-Slavery Society and Underground Railroad
Southern States would expand slavery after the invention of the cotton gin.
As country expands, North and South would compromise over the issue of slavery……
slavery

5. “All Men Created Equal”
Mason Dixon Line set the precedent over dividing the country over slavery.
Ohio River would be the dividing boundary between North and South.

6. Social Change Abolition of Aristocratic Titles
Social mobility
Separation of Church and state
The institution of slavery contradicted the idea that “all men are created equal”
Several northern states would abolish slavery.
Majority of southern slave-owners came to believe that slave labor was essential to their economy
Voting rights would expand
Despite their contributions during the war, women remained in a second-class status

7. 1790 WMA 21 yrs. old, educated and property owner…….
voting
WMA 21 yrs. old, educated and property owner…….
Several states would drop property qualifications and education…….

8. Picture/Anthony & Stanton
WOMEN'S RIGHTS
Abigail Adams—1790’to early 1800’s
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony ’s to 1900’s
Women’s rights reformers
citizenship
right to vote
education
Supported the abolition of slavery
Republican motherhood
Despite their contributions, women’s rights did not progress and would remain 2nd class citizens
Republican motherhood
Concept that a woman’s role was to stay at home and raise the next generation of PATRIOTS.
This was a role to be proud of because a woman’s responsibility was to teach and raise their children in REPUBLICANISM.
Picture/Anthony & Stanton

9. REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY Also referred to as a republic
Concept: Republicanism
Government authority comes from the people who elect officials that represent their interests
Promoted the end of slavery, encouraged education and sacrifice for the public good

10. 13 colonies had a tradition of governing themselves…..
REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY
13 colonies had a tradition of governing themselves…..
Elected their own representative law making bodies.
Passed laws to keep peace within their communities.
Colonies had a tradition of representative democracy.
That’s why they fought the Revolution.

11. State Constitutions & State Governments
Common aspects
Each state listed the basic rights and freedoms that belonged to all citizens
“unalienable rights”
i.e. jury trial and freedom of religion
Separation of powers
Legislative powers to an elected two-house legislature
Executive powers to an elected governor
Judicial powers to a system of courts
All white males with property could vote
Based on the assumption that property-owners had a larger stake in government than did the poor and property-less
Elected officials higher qualifications than the voters

12. Common Features of State Constitutions
Popular Sovereignty
State Constitutions
Common Features of State Constitutions
Popular sovereignty was the basis for every new State constitution.
Government can exist and function only with the consent of the governed.
People hold power and are sovereign.
Limited government was a major feature of each State constitution.
Powers delegated to government were granted reluctantly and hedged with many restrictions.
Limited Government
In every State it was made clear that the sovereign people held certain rights that the government must respect at all times.
Seven of the new constitutions contained a bill of rights, setting out the “unalienable rights”
Civil Rights and Liberties
State governments were purposely divided among three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial.
Each branch was given powers with a system of checks and balances.
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

13. Individual states owed citizens who loaned money to their state.
US DEBT AFTER THE WAR
We owed France, Spain and other countries who helped us with the Revolutionary War.
Foreign Debt
$11,710,000
Individual states owed citizens who loaned money to their state.
State Debt
$21,500,000
US Govt. owed soldier’s for fighting in the war, debts to British and Loyalists.
Federal Domestic Debt
$42,414,000
$80 Million
debt

14. British were to remove their troops from US soil…
British were to remove their troops from US soil…..The National Government under the AOC was powerless to force Great Britain to honor the Treaty of Paris, 1783
Jays

15. Disputed Territorial Claims Between Spain & the US: 1783-1796

16. State Claims to Western Lands

17. Northwest Territory
USA

18. 5. Our first Constitution -- 1781 to 1789

19. Founding Fathers were determined not to have a king…..
A/C chart
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
Our first constitution (law of the land) and attempt to create a democratic government based on the ideas of DOI .
Written by 2nd Continental Congress during War and took effect in March 1781… Becomes the Confederation Congress
Founding Fathers were determined not to have a king…..

20. Confederation Government
A/C chart
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
Confederation Government
govt. of loosely organized states
Each state independent and conducted their own affairs
Created a weak national govt. which had little powers to solve US problems
States held more power than US govt.
Would unite in times of crisis.
“Treaty of Cooperation between the states”

21. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
Government Structure
Congress--1 branch
Confederation Congress
No executive branch or president…
No judicial system…..
One vote per state regardless of size
Powers of Congress
Make war and peace
make treaties
build navy and army
settle disputes among states
set up monetary system
State Responsibilities
Obey Articles and acts of Congress
provide funds and troops when “requested” by Congress
States regulated own trade and taxed each other
States had their own currency
Major Problem: Created a weak national govt that could not tax, regulate trade or enforce its laws because the states held more power than the National Government.

22. Feared a government like King George
Major Problem
Could not tax, regulate trade or enforce its laws because the states held more power than the National Government.
Why?
Feared a government like King George

23. EFFECTS Could not deal effectively with US problems.
US GOVERNMENT IN 1781
Fearing a strong central govt. like King George the AOC created a weak National Government that was not given the power to tax, regulate trade or enforce their laws.
EFFECTS Could not deal effectively with US problems.
National Govt. AOC/Congress given 20% of govt.powers
States given 80% of governmental powers…States were over the National Govt.

24. LAND ORDINANCE OF 1785 Grid system was created by Thomas Jefferson…
Structured and organized land policy
Allowed for a peaceful purchase of land.
Promoted an orderly expansion westward..
Confederation Congress convinced states who claimed land out west to cede their land to the US Govt.
US Govt. was to come up with a fair and reasonable land policy…..Unlike the Proclamation of 1763….
Northwest Territory

25. LAND ORDINANCE OF 1785 Plot #16 was set aside for public education
Northwest Territory
Public Land sold for $1.00 to $2.00 an acre = pay debt
Plot #16 was set aside for public education

26. NORTHWEST ORDINANCE OF 1787
An addition to the Land Ordinance of 1785
Congress sold land in large blocks, 40, 80, 160, 320 and 640 acres.
$1 to 2$ an acre to help pay debt.
Northwest Territory
Encouraged settlers to form townships.
New states formed would be = to original 13
Influx of settlers causes violence with Indians
Guaranteed settlers “unalienable rights”

27. NORTHWEST ORDINANCE 1ST STEP 2nd STEP 3rd STEP
Ohio
1ST STEP
WHEN PEOPLE FIRST SETTLE IN THE AREA:
Congress appoints a governor and three judges to govern the territory
2nd STEP
5,000 FREE ADULT MALES:
Landowners elect a congress to make laws and raise taxes with approval of governor. 1 representative is elected to the US Congress who can debate but not vote.
3rd STEP
60,000 SETTLERS:
Becomes a state, with its own government and constitution. New states admitted with same rights as the original states. No more than 5 states can carved out of this area.
The Northwest Ordinance encouraged ideals of the DOI and republicanism (representative democracy) religious freedom, protection of liberty and property, encouraged education, admitted new states and no slavery.

28. SHAY'S REBELLION
In early 1787 a group of small farmers protested against the Massachusetts govt.
Why? They were in debt, their homes being repossessed and unfair taxation.
They were led by Daniel Shays, a former army captain in the Revolutionary War.
The purpose of the rebellion was to prevent foreclosures by keeping the courts from sitting until the next election.
Shay’s Rebellion was put down by private army paid for by wealthy merchants from Boston.
The AOC was unable to put down the rebellion with a national guard or army.

29. SHAY'S REBELLION, 1787 Daniel Shay
1785 to 1787, unfair taxes, debt and foreclosure
Farmer’s rebellion to overthrow Mass. Govt.

30. Outcomes SHAY'S REBELLION, 1787
Rebellion put down by a private militia
US Govt. too weak to put down rebellion
Americans feared govt. too weak = anarchy
Attacks by Shay followers
Encounters between Shay’s and hired militias.
Call for a Constitutional Convention to change AOC and create a stronger national government.

31. ANARCHY
notes3
total chaos, mob rule, survival of the fittest, no respect for law and order or attempting to overthrow the authority of govt. = unstable govt. = no govt.
“MOBOCRACY”

32. Why was Shay’s Rebellion such a concern to our founding fathers?
Why A New Constitution
The AOC was unable to act decisively in a time of crisis (could not protect life, liberty and property).
Provided all the evidence needed to finally convene and revise the constitution.
Why was Shay’s Rebellion such a concern to our founding fathers?

33. by which our lives, liberties and properties will be secured....
The Elites Response to
Shay’s Rebellion:
“Respectable” Americans were shocked by the violence. Feared “mobocracy”.
Let us have
{ a Constitution }
by which our lives, liberties and properties will be secured....

34. The Annapolis Convention (1786)
The Elites Response to
Shay’s Rebellion
The Annapolis Convention (1786)
George Washington hosted a conference at his home in Mt. Vernon, VA (1785)
Representatives agreed that the problems were serious enough to hold further discussions at a later meeting at Annapolis, MD, at which all the states might be represented
Only 5 states sent delegates
Alexander Hamilton and James Madison persuaded the others to call for a Constitutional Convention, to be held in Philadelphia for the purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation

35. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION But, give it enough power to be effective.
3rd major argument between the delegates was how to limit the power of government.
But, give it enough power to be effective.
Created a system of government
Separated the powers of government into 3 branches that are co-equal but independent from one another.
To make sure one branch didn’t become to powerful they created a system of checks and balances.

36. 3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
SEPARATION OF POWERS
3 branches
Legislative Branch
Congress (Art. 1)
Makes the law
Executive Branch
President (Art. 2)
Carries out the law
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court (Art. 3)
Interprets the law
3 Branches are separate, have different powers, co-equal and checks and balances on one another to make sure one branch does not get to powerful

37. 3 BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT SEPARATION OF POWERS
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
3 Branches are separate, have different powers, co-equal and checks and balances on one another to make sure one branch does not get to powerful
Executive Checks
On Legislative
Veto a law
Ask for war
Propose laws
On Judicial
Appoint judges
Judicial Checks
On Executive and Legislative
Declare an act of President or law of Congress unconstitutional
Appointed for life
Legislative Checks
On Executive
Override a veto
Declare war
impeachment
On Judicial
Approve judges
Impeachment

39. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
4th major argument between the delegates was over slavery.
Southern states wanted their slaves to be counted as part of their population because it would give them more representation in Congress.
Northern states wanted to abolish slavery..
Southern States would of left the Constitutional Convention if there was an attempt to abolish slavery.
North and South worked out 2 compromises.

40. This would give them more representatives in Congress.
3/5'S COMPROMISE
Southern states wanted their slaves to be counted as part of the total population of their state. Why?
This would give them more representatives in Congress.
Thus giving them more voting power in Congress and protecting their self-interest of slavery.

41. It was supported by both North and South
3/5's COMPROMISE
Northern states objected to the South’s proposal and would only agree to compromise.
3 of every 5 slaves would be counted as part of a state’s total population.
It was supported by both North and South

42. Georgia’s Population 3/5'S COMPROMISE
White = 300,000
Slaves = 100, /5’s of 100,000
3/5’s of 100,000 = 60,000
300, ,000 =
Total Population = 360,000 which would be counted towards representation in Congress.

43. This was their step towards abolishing slavery.
3/5'S COMPROMISE
Northern states agreed to the 3/5’s Compromise only if the South abolished the Slave Trade by 1807……
Agreement was made….North was hoping slavery would eventually fade away and die out .
This was their step towards abolishing slavery.

44. FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW
Law created at the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
Escaped slaves captured had to be returned to their plantation owner.
Not enforced in North and led to the creation of the Underground Railroad.
Southerners would become bitter and ultimately left the US.

45. Articles of Confederation
US Governments in 1781 and 1789
How the Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Were Corrected by the Constitution
Articles of Confederation
States have most of the power and national govt. has little.
No executive to carry out the laws of Congress
No national courts---only state courts
9/13 states have to approve a law before it goes into effect
Congress has no power to tax
Congress can not regulate trade among the states.
Each state coined its own money. No national currency.
Unicameral Congress
Articles only a “firm league of friendship”
US Constitution
States have some power, but most power is given to the national govt.
Federal Government
Electoral College
3 branches of govt.
Executive---enforces law
Legislative---makes law
Judicial---interprets law
Checks and balances
Congress given the power to tax, regulate trade and enforce laws.
Only national govt. has the power to coin money
Bicameral (2 house) Congress
Equal Representation by States and a State’s population
Constitution established a strong National Govt. over the States and to form a more “perfect union”

46. New Constitution Ratified in 1789
2 houses of Congress
Power to tax
Regulate trade
President
Supreme court
¾’s of states needed
Congress makes law
A more perfect Union
Corrections: The New Constitution corrected the weaknesses of the AOC by giving the national government more power than the states with the ability to tax, regulate trade and enforce its laws.. 1 2 4 5
Chapter 2, Section 3

47. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
Fifth major argument between the delegates was how to solve the problem over the states having more power than the national government.
Framers created a Federal Government
Divided the powers of government on a geographic basis.
They created 3 levels of government.
National, state and local

48. = FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Supreme law of the land….
It is above all levels of government and no act, law or public policy can be in conflict with it.
National Government is over the States.
United States Constitution
Supreme law

49. DIVISION OF POWERS IN A FEDERAL SYSTEM
Delegated Concurrent Reserved
Powers given to national govt Expressed Implied
Powers shared by all 3 levels
Powers given only to the states
Make/enforce laws Maintain courts Collect taxes Borrow money Charter banks Protect welfare of people Call out the militia
Provide for education
Establish local govts
Conduct elections
Protect public safety
Build state highways
Raise a state militia
Issue licenses
Incorporate businesses
Regulate trade in state
Regulate drinking age
Set speed limit
Create counties/cities
Decide death penalty
Marriage definition
Medicinal marijuana
Power to tax Make treaties Coin money Establish Post Offices Raise a military Declare war Admit new states Build dams Interstate highways Fund NASA Regulate naturalization Establish courts Recognize new countries Copyright/Patents Weights/measurements Prohibit racism Regulate commerce
Div of powers

50. US GOVERNMENT IN 1789
US Govt 1789
With the new constitution, the National Government was given the power to tax, regulate trade, enforce its laws and over the states. National Govt. law would always be over the states.
New Constitution gave the National Govt. 60% of governmental powers….National Govt. was over the states……..
States given 40% of governmental powers…States would have some powers to control their own affairs.

51. A NEW NATION 1. Constitutional Convention-----May 1787 to Sept. 1787
Founding Fathers-----”framers”
Key issues
Representation
Electoral College
Governmental power
Slavery /5’s Compromise
Federal Government
Corrections made

52. = Federal Government National Govt. State Government Local Government
Supreme law of the land….
US Constitution is over all levels of government.
National Government is over the States. =
United States Constitution
Powers of government are divided between a National, state and local governments.
Powers of government are shared by all levels.
Some delegates feared the central government would be too powerful. A federal govt. was created to allow states and local govts to handle their own affairs.
National Govt.
State Government
Local Government
Federal

53. Would later agree to a Bill of Rights
FACTS ON THE FRAMERS
Facts5
In order to ratify or approve the Constitution, the Framers voted to send it to the states to ratify. 9 of the 13 states needed to ratify.
The vote was 39 supporting the Constitution (Federalists) and 16 opposing the Constitution (Anti-Federalists)
Would later agree to a Bill of Rights
Absent and opposed

54. Federalists RISE OF POLITICAL PARTIES George Washington Ben Franklin,
A strong national govt over the states was needed to protect “life, liberty, property and the pursuit of happiness”
Constitution was a “sound” document which “limited” the power of the national govt.
Gave it power to settle problems within the country.
Representative democracy is what the constitution was built on and stated in the Preamble, We the People.
Appealed to more the wealthy, business owners and educated.
George Washington
Ben Franklin,
John Adams,
James Madison
Alexander Hamilton

55. Supported the Constitution and a strong central government
fedpap
The
Federalist
Papers
The Federalist Papers were a series of 85 essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay which supported the Constitution and convinced Americans that a stronger national government was needed.
Supported the Constitution and a strong central government

56. Anti-Federalists RISE OF POLITICAL PARTIES Patrick Henry
The national govt was too powerful and it would take away your right to “life, liberty, property and the pursuit of happiness”
The constitution was a threat to the “rights” we fought for in the Revolution
States” should have more authority than the national govt.
Feared representative democracy was threatened because our rights were not protected.
Appealed to the common man, farmers and less educated
Patrick Henry
Thomas Jefferson
Sam Adams

57. FREEDOM of Religion, Press, Speech, Assembly, Petition
"BILL OF RIGHTS"
First 10 Amendments to the Constitution in 1791 Rights and freedoms won in the Revolution are preserved and protected…
Bill of rights
FREEDOM of Religion, Press, Speech, Assembly, Petition
RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS
No QUARTERING of soldiers in peacetime
NO UNREASONABLE SEARCH and SEIZURE
PROTECTION of ACCUSED
RIGHT TO A SPEEDY, PUBLIC TRIAL BY JURY
TRIAL BY JURY IN CIVIL SUITS
NO EXCESSIVE FINES or CRUEL PUNISHMENT
POWERS RESERVED TO THE PEOPLE
POWERS RESERVED TO THE STATES

58. In order for the new Constitution to become the “law of the land”, 9 of 13 states had to ratify the Constitution.
RATIFICATION
Ratify struggle
Delaware 30 – 0
Pennsylvania 46 – 23
New Jersey 38 – 0
Georgia 26 – 0
Connecticut 128 – 40
Massachusetts 187–168
Maryland 63 – 11
South Carolina 149 – 73
New Hampshire 57 – 47
Virginia 89 – 79
New York 30 – 27
North Carolina – 77
Rhode Island

59. WASHINGTON'S INAGAURAL
Wash inaugural
New Constitution and Government take effect on April 30, 1789.
Washington begins his presidency in New York City and alternates between there and Philadelphia.
Capital city at this time was New York City.

60. It represents our belief in
UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND
It represents our belief in
Power of govt. comes from the people
Government power is limited
Ordered, organized and structured govt.
Representative democracy
Written, May 1787 to Sept. 1787
7,000 words
Longest lasting constitution in history
Greatest symbol of democracy in the world

61. WE THE PEOPLE of the United States,
Art2
PREAMBLE
WE THE PEOPLE of the United States,
in order to form a more perfect Union
establish Justice
ensure domestic Tranquility
provide for the common defense
promote the general welfare
and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity
do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

62. Article 1 Legislative Branch Makes the law
Section 1--House of Representatives and Senate
Section 2 & 3---Qualifications for Congress
Section 4---Elections and Meetings
Section 5---Rules of Order
Section 6---Pay Privileges
Section 7---How Bills Become Laws
Section 8---Powers of Congress
Section 9---Powers Denied to Congress
Section 10---Powers Denied to States

63. Article 1 Section 8 POWERS OF CONGRESS Makes the law Power to tax
Powers congress
Article 1 Section 8
Makes the law
Power to tax
To coin money
Regulate foreign and interstate trade
Raise and maintain armed forces
Declare war
Grant patents and copyrights
Building hydroelectric dams
Interstate highway system
Prohibit racial discrimination

64. Art2
Article 2
Executive Branch Signs, carries out or executes the law into action
Section 1---Qualifications of President & Vice President
Section 2---Presidential Powers
Section 3---Presidential Duties
Section 4---Impeachment

65. Article 2 Executive Power CONSTITUTIONAL POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT
Signs or enforces the law
Veto power
Commander in Chief
Ask for a declaration of war
Enter into a treaty
Grants pardons and reprieves
Appoints ambassadors, judges and cabinet
Call a special session of Congress
President Bush signing a proposed bill of Congress into law
Powers of pres

66. Article 3 Judicial Branch Interprets the law (constitution)
Section 1---Qualifications of Judges
Section 2---Jurisdiction of Courts
Section 3---Treason

67. SUPREME COURT
Nevada Supreme Court
chart

68. Article 4 Concerning the States
Section 1---rights and duties of states
Section 2---rights and liabilities of citizens
Section 3---admitting new states
Section 4---guarantee to states

69. Article 5 Article 6 Article 7
Amending the Constitution---adding on or changing the Constitution---27 Amendments
Article 6
Constitution, law of the land…..Supremacy Clause
Article 7
Ratification of Constitution by 9 states

70. FREEDOM of Religion, Press, Speech, Assembly, Petition
"BILL OF RIGHTS"
First 10 Amendments to the Constitution in 1791 Rights and freedoms won in the Revolution are preserved and protected…
Bill of rights
FREEDOM of Religion, Press, Speech, Assembly, Petition
RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS
No QUARTERING of soldiers in peacetime
NO UNREASONABLE SEARCH and SEIZURE
PROTECTION of ACCUSED
RIGHT TO A SPEEDY, PUBLIC TRIAL BY JURY
TRIAL BY JURY IN CIVIL SUITS
NO EXCESSIVE FINES or CRUEL PUNISHMENT
POWERS RESERVED TO THE PEOPLE
POWERS RESERVED TO THE STATES

71. AMENDMENTS

72. AMENDMENTS

73. A NEW START 1. Constitutional Convention-----May 1787 to Sept. 1787
55 delegates met in Philadelphia
Founding Fathers-----”framers”
Key issues:
Representation
Great Compromise created---Congress
Senate----equal representation
House of Representatives---based on population
Electoral College
Governmental power
Separation of Powers---3 branches of government
Checks and balances
Slavery /5’s Compromise
Corrections made
Stronger national government over the states
Federal government

74. Constitution replaced the Articles---becomes the law of the land….
2. Divided Convention
9/13 states needed to ratify (to approve)
Political parties begin
Federalists: supported the Constitution
“The Federalist”---essays support Constitution
Anti-Federalists: against Constitution
Too powerful----supported state’s rights
Compromised with the Bill of Rights
Ratification struggle
New Constitution took effect, April 1789
Washington first President
Adams first VP
3. Inside the Constitution
notes7
Constitution replaced the Articles---becomes the law of the land….

75. 5. Our first Constitution -- 1781 to 1789 Why AOC failed…?
Shay’s Rebellion
6. Call for a new constitution
Notes2

76. U.S. begins to implement ideas of the DOI.
THE CRITICAL PERIOD, 1781 to 1789
notes1
Impact of the Revolution
Loyalists???????????
All Men Created Equal
Slavery attacked
Voting increases
Women’s rights
2. US problems after war
debt
Disputes:
Land claims between states
Spanish and British
3. Articles of Confederation
First Constitution and Government to 1789
First attempt at representative democracy
no govt. related to a king
States held more power than national govt.
U.S. begins to implement ideas of the DOI.

77. Major structural problems
Why AOC fail…?
Major structural problems
No power to tax, regulate trade or enforce its laws
Could not solve problems in US
Shay’s Rebellion, 1786
Americans feared govt. too weak = anarchy
Call for a Constitutional Convention to change AOC
3. Successes under the AOC:
Treaty of Paris 1783
Land policies
Land Ordinance of 1785
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Notes2

78. 2. U.S. problems after the war Debt Disputes: Between states
British and Spanish
Mobocracy
3. Our first Government/Constitution---March 1781
Articles of Confederation
Successes under the AOC:
Peace and unity
Land Ordinance, 1785
Northwest Ordinance, 1787
Why AOC fail…?
Could not solve problems in US
Major structural problem
Shay’s Rebellion, 1785
Call for a Constitutional Convention to change AOC
notes2

79. Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Carved out new states Why AOC failed…?
Land policies
Land Ordinance of 1785
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Carved out new states
Why AOC failed…?
States held more power than national govt.
No power to tax, regulate trade or enforce its laws
Could not solve problems in US
Shay’s Rebellion, 1786
Govt. too weak to put down rebellions
Anarchy = “mobocracy”
Call for a Constitutional Convention to change AOC
Annapolis Convention
Notes2

80. THE CRITICAL PERIOD, 1781 to 1789 Impact of the Revolution
notes1
Impact of the Revolution
Loyalists???????????
Egalitarian movements
Social Equality “all men created equal”
Slavery attacked
Women’s rights
Republican motherhood
Political equality
Increased voting
States write new democratic constitutions
Representative democracy
Economic Equality
Loyalist land sold
Industry and trade increases
To bring about equality in society, political rights and economic opportunities…..
States begin to implement ideas of the DOI.
“Republicanism”
Republican form of government

81. THE CRITICAL PERIOD, 1781 to 1789 Impact of the Revolution
notes1
Impact of the Revolution
Egalitarian movements
Slavery attacked
Women’s rights
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
Encouraged westward expansion
Land Ordinance of 1785
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Power of government comes from the people
Representative democracy = republic
Voting increases
State Constitutions
2. US problems after war
Debt = $80 million
Great Britain and Spain
States fighting over new land