The Critical Period  

Post- Rev War
       1783  Birth of US-

      1791  Ratification of the Constitution

    Constitution and Bill of Rights
 New Government brings change.  Land opportunities.

    The Articles of Confederation
    Established a Confederacy

Confederacy: the central government is
                        subordinate to the states.
 

1.  The Articles of Confederation became, in effect, America's first national constitution. 2.  Provided for only a legislative branch.

Articles were weak.   
1.  9 states had to ratify laws
2.  No executive or judicial branches
3.  No power to tax.

  Post Revolutionary War United States

                   Northwest Territory 1787

Land Ordinance for the Northwest Territory

        1. Provided for the surveying of territory.

        2.  60,000 population then area could become a state.

        3.  Religious freedom, no slavery,

Watch 23 min video on the Battle of Fallen Timbers:

 Shays' Rebellion

( Daniel Shay)

        1.  Massachusetts farmers lost their farms (foreclosure).

        2.  Revolt grew to over 2000 before cooler heads prevailed.

        3.  Put fear in the hearts of Americans everywhere.
 

 
 

The Constitutional Convention  1789

        Independence Hall, Philadelphia
 
Delegates       
1.  55

2.  George Washington (President of Constitutional Convention)

3.  Benjamin Franklin (Oldest delegate)

4.  James Madison ( "Father of Constitution")

Great Decision     Scrap the Articles of Confederation and draft a new constitution.

                        Bundle of Compromises

      1.  Great Compromise  
   divide Congress into two houses
(bicameral)
     2.  3/5's Compromise  
                slaves counting toward apportionment   (how many representatives a state receives according to population)
  

            The rise of political parties

       1.  Federalists  those who wanted a strong central gov

       2.  Anti-Federalists      strong state gov

                            Constitution Page 1

                                Constitution Page 2

                            Bill of Rights

Photo Credits:

Washington: http://www.americaslibrary.gov/assets/jb/revolut/jb_revolut_2ndcong_1_e.jp

Shay's Rebellion: http://www.constitutioncenter.org/timeline/flash/assets/asset_upload_file867_11926.jpg

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn

OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:

1. list

2. explain the difference between

3. describe the

4. chart on a map the

5. define the terms

6. Explain the significance of

Knowledge: Recall of data.

Comprehension: Understand the meaning, translation, interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems. State a problem in one's own words.

Application:
Use a concept in a new situation or unprompted use of an abstraction. Applies what was learned in the classroom into novel situations in the workplace.

Analysis:
Separates material or concepts into component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. Distinguishes between facts and inferences. 

Synthesis:
Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements. Put parts together to form a whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure.

Evaluation:
Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials.