1. CheckPoint ™ Number your paper from 1-7, write your name on it, and wait for further instructions. 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 Shay’s rebellion on the Articles of Confederation [8.30]

2. 1. 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? a.The Land Ordinance of 1785 b.The Northwest Ordinance 1787 c.The Treaty of Paris d.The 2 nd Amendment of the Bill of Rights

3. 3. After hearing about Shay’s 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 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

4. 5. To many, Shay’s 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 a.No power to tax b.No power to regulate interstate commerce c.No common currency d.No executive [president]

5. 7. Why was is so difficult to amend [change] the Articles of Confederation?

6. CheckPoint ™ TIME IS UP. Put away your pencils and get a red pen. TIME IS UP. Put away your pencils and get a red pen.

7. 1. 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? a.The Land Ordinance of 1785 b.The Northwest Ordinance 1787 c.The Treaty of Paris d.The 2 nd Amendment of the Bill of Rights

8. 3. After hearing about Shay’s 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 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

9. 5. To many, Shay’s 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 a.No power to tax b.No power to regulate interstate commerce c.No common currency d.No executive [president]

10. 7. 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.

11. The Constitutional Convention: Leaders, Issues, and Compromise TODAY’S LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.Identify the major leaders of the Constitutional Convention and explain what role they played [8.31]  George Washington  James Madison 2.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

12. Who were the major leaders of the Constitutional Convention and what roles did they play? 1.George Washington  Served as Presiding Officer  Provided public trust and confidence 2.James Madison  Delegate from Virginia  Authored Virginia Plan (basic plan of US Constitution)  Kept records of proceedings  “Father of the Constitution”

13. Who were some of the other leaders of the Constitutional Convention and what roles did they play? 1.Ben Franklin  Delegate from Pennsylvania  Provided public trust and confidence 2.Edmund Randolph  Delegate from Virginia who proposed Virginia Plan 3.William Patterson  Delegate from New Jersey who proposed New Jersey Plan

14. What were the major issues debated during the convention and how were they resolved? 1.Representation (voting power) A.Large states vs. small states 1.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 2.New Jersey Plan (Paterson)  One House with equal representation from all states  Both provided for three branches and increased federal power over states

15. What were the major issues debated during the convention and how were they resolved? 1.Representation (Continued) 3.Great Compromise (Roger Sherman) 3.Lower House – proportional representation 4.Upper House – equal representation B.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)

18. What were the major issues debated during the convention and how were they resolved? 2.Distribution of Power (State Power vs, Federal Power)  Federalism (separate and shared powers)  Each had their own (separate) powers  Some powers they shared

21. The Constitutional Convention: Leaders, Issues, and Compromise (review) TODAY’S LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.Identify the major leaders of the Constitutional Convention and explain what role they played [8.31]  George Washington  James Madison 2.Analyze the major issues debated during the Convention and how they were resolved [8.31]  Representation  Distribution of Power

23. Questions?