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1. Analyze the impact of the Land Ordinance of 1785
   and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 on western
   settlement and the spread of public education and
   slavery 8.29
2. Analyze some of the weaknesses of government
   under the Articles of Confederation 8.30
3. Describe the impact of Shays rebellion on the
   Articles of Confederation 8.30

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1. Because Congress had no power to regulate interstate trade commerce under the Articles of Confederation Because Congress had no power to regulate interstate trade commerce under the Articles of Confederation
a States made agreements with one another that made trade easier
b British merchant ships easily took control of trade routes
c Economically depressed farmers in Massachusetts rebelled
d States often did not cooperate, causing trade to be more difficult
2. Which law established a process in which the new lands in the West would be surveyed and divided for sell? Which law established a process in which the new lands in the West would be surveyed and divided for sell?
a. The Land Ordinance of 1785
b. The Northwest Ordinance 1787
c. The Treaty of Paris
d. The 2nd Amendment of the Bill of Rights
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3. After hearing about Shays Rebellion, George Washington After hearing about Shays Rebellion, George Washington
a. Wanted to remain with the Articles of Confederation
b. Was willing to revise the Articles of Confederation
c. Wanted to ensure all armories were secured by state militia
d. Wanted to retake command of the US Army
4. The Northwest Ordinance The Northwest Ordinance
a. Allowed for the spread of slavery
b. Encouraged the sale of land to speculators
c. Provided a method for petitioning for statehood
d. Denied a bill of rights for settlers
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5. To many, Shays Rebellion demonstrated the To many, Shays Rebellion demonstrated the
a. Strength of the Articles of Confederation
b. Weakness of the Virginia Plan
c. Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
d. Strength of the US Constitution
6. One of the primary weaknesses of Congress under the Articles of Confederation which led to inflation One of the primary weaknesses of Congress under the Articles of Confederation which led to inflation
a. No power to tax
b. No power to regulate interstate commerce
c. No common currency
d. No executive president
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7. Why was is so difficult to amend change the Articles of Confederation? Why was is so difficult to amend change the Articles of Confederation?




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1. Because Congress had no power to regulate interstate trade commerce under the Articles of Confederation Because Congress had no power to regulate interstate trade commerce under the Articles of Confederation
a States made agreements with one another that made trade easier
b British merchant ships easily took control of trade routes
c Economically depressed farmers in Massachusetts rebelled
d States often did not cooperate, causing trade to be more difficult
2. Which law established a process in which the new lands in the West would be surveyed and divided for sell? Which law established a process in which the new lands in the West would be surveyed and divided for sell?
a. The Land Ordinance of 1785
b. The Northwest Ordinance 1787
c. The Treaty of Paris
d. The 2nd Amendment of the Bill of Rights
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3. After hearing about Shays Rebellion, George Washington After hearing about Shays Rebellion, George Washington
a. Wanted to remain with the Articles of Confederation
b. Was willing to revise the Articles of Confederation
c. Wanted to ensure all armories were secured by state militia
d. Wanted to retake command of the US Army
4. The Northwest Ordinance The Northwest Ordinance
a. Allowed for the spread of slavery
b. Encouraged the sale of land to speculators
c. Provided a method for petitioning for statehood
d. Denied a bill of rights for settlers
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5. To many, Shays Rebellion demonstrated the To many, Shays Rebellion demonstrated the
a. Strength of the Articles of Confederation
b. Weakness of the Virginia Plan
c. Weakness of the Articles of Confederation
d. Strength of the US Constitution
6. One of the primary weaknesses of Congress under the Articles of Confederation which led to inflation One of the primary weaknesses of Congress under the Articles of Confederation which led to inflation
a. No power to tax
b. No power to regulate interstate commerce
c. No common currency
d. No executive president
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7. Why was is so difficult to amend change the Articles of Confederation? Why was is so difficult to amend change the Articles of Confederation?




Amending the Articles of Confederation required
unanimous consent all 13 states had to agree on
the change. This NEVER happened.
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The Constitutional Convention Leaders, Issues,
and Compromise

• TODAYS LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Identify the major leaders of the Constitutional
  Convention and explain what role they played
  8.31
• George Washington
• James Madison
• Analyze the major issues debated during the
  Convention and how they were resolved 8.31
• Representation
• Distribution of Power
• INSTRUCTIONS Page 187 -191 read The
  Constitutional Convention

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Who were the major leaders of the Constitutional
Convention and what roles did they play?

• George Washington
• Served as Presiding Officer
• Provided public trust and confidence
• James Madison
• Delegate from Virginia
• Authored Virginia Plan (basic plan of US
  Constitution)
• Kept records of proceedings
• Father of the Constitution

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Who were some of the other leaders of the
Constitutional Convention and what roles did they
play?

• Ben Franklin
• Delegate from Pennsylvania
• Provided public trust and confidence
• Edmund Randolph
• Delegate from Virginia who proposed Virginia Plan
• William Patterson
• Delegate from New Jersey who proposed New Jersey
  Plan

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What were the major issues debated during the
convention and how were they resolved?

• Representation (voting power)
• Large states vs. small states
• Virginia Plan (Madison and Randolph)
• Lower House elected by people, number of slots
  based on population (proportional representation)
• Upper House selected by Lower , number of slots
  based on population
• New Jersey Plan (Paterson)
• One House with equal representation from all
  states
• Both provided for three branches and increased
  federal power over states

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What were the major issues debated during the
convention and how were they resolved?

• Representation (Continued)
• Great Compromise (Roger Sherman)
• Lower House proportional representation
• Upper House equal representation
• Slave states v non-slave states (Would slaves
  count and if so how?)
• Three-Fifths (3/5) Compromise
• Every five slaves would count as three persons in
  the states population for basis of taxation and
  representation
• Slave Trade Provision
• Government could not prohibit slave trade for 20
  years (ensured votes for approval by southern
  states)

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What were the major issues debated during the
convention and how were they resolved?

• Distribution of Power (State Power vs, Federal
  Power)
• Federalism (separate and shared powers)
• Each had their own (separate) powers
• Some powers they shared

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The Constitutional Convention Leaders, Issues,
and Compromise (review)

• TODAYS LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• Identify the major leaders of the Constitutional
  Convention and explain what role they played
  8.31
• George Washington
• James Madison
• Analyze the major issues debated during the
  Convention and how they were resolved 8.31
• Representation
• Distribution of Power

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Questions?