Unit 4: Writing the Constitution Agenda October 12-16 Unit 4: Writing the Constitution

Warm Up Check the test results poster to see if you made a COLOR JUMP!!  If you did, grab an ‘American Revolution’ paper from the front and decorate/color it. Be sure your name is on it!! Hold on to it and I will come around to pick them up

We Will review our Revolution Era test Tuesday, October 13 We Will review our Revolution Era test I Will list the steps I need to take to increase my performance on the next assessment PROJECT DUE THURSDAY!

ANSWERS 1. C 2. H 3. A 4. H 5. D 6. G 7. B 8. G 9. C 10. F 11. D 12. G 13. A 14. J 15. A 16. H 17. C 18. G 19. A 20. G 21. B 22. H 23. A

GRADE 1. 96 2. 91 3. 87 4. 83 5. 78 6. 74 7. 70 8. 65 9. 61 10. 57 11. 52 12. 48 13. 43 14. 39 15. 35 16. 30 17. 26 18. 22 19. 17 20. 13 21. 9 22. 4 23. 0

Test Reflection Questions: (To be written on the back of the exam booklet) Is the grade you earned on Assessment #2 what you expected? Why or Why not? How much time did you spend preparing for Assessment #2? Was it enough? Will you do anything differently when studying for Assessment #3? Why or Why not?

Tuesday, October 13 I Will list the steps I need to take to increase my performance on the next assessment PROJECT DUE THURSDAY!

Warm Up 1st Great Awakening Video and Questions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NlvCJKEjm8

We will REVIEW the lowest 2 TEKS from the first 2 assessments Wednesday, October 14 We will REVIEW the lowest 2 TEKS from the first 2 assessments I will DEFEND why the colonists listed the Quartering Act as a grievance in the Declaration

ACTIVITY Grievance/Bill of Rights Matching With your partner, match the grievance to how it was addressed in the Bill of Rights Complete the Illustration Chart

I will DEFEND why the colonists listed the Quartering Act as a grievance in the Declaration (on the back of your paper)

How do you prep for a test. How do you tackle questions on a test *How do you prep for a test? *How do you tackle questions on a test? *What are your strengths/weaknesses as a test taker?

1. Eliminate choices that are wrong. 2 1. Eliminate choices that are wrong. 2. Sometimes, you can look at the parts of a word to help you figure out its meaning. 3.Read the questions carefully, looking for trick words 4. Go back and look over the questions with answers that you did not know or of which you were unsure. Make an educated guess. DO NOT leave items unanswered. 5. It is important that you read the answers first when answering multiple-choice questions.

Thursday, October 15 WOD Confederation- “a league of friendship” AND a union of states in which each state retains some independent control of internal and external affairs   Republic- Government where power is vested in the people who elect their reps. WARM UP IS ON THE NEXT SLIDE

WARM UP QUESTION Why did the delegates to the 2nd Continental Congress NEED to write the Articles of Confederation? To establish a government SEPARATE from Britain

AMERICAN REVOLUTION ABC BOOK DUE TODAY

I Will elaborate on the 4 weaknesses Wednesday, October 15 We Will summarize the STRENGTHS and WEAKNESSES of the Articles of Confederation I Will elaborate on the 4 weaknesses

ACTIVITY Discuss Articles of Confederation (AOC) Use textbook pages 152-155 AOC Strengths/Weaknesses Foldable AOC Nation/State Chart

Articles of Confederation America’s First Constitution page 27 in Liberty Workbook

Strengths States sent delegates to Congress Each state had one vote Created the Northwest Ordinance The national government had the power to wage war, make peace, sign treaties, issue money, appoint ambassadors, and settle conflicts between states

Weaknesses NO President (Executive) NO Army NO Courts (Judicial) NO Taxing Power = $ problems The national govt. could not force the states to obey it’s laws (regulate trade) 9/13 states agree to pass a law 13/13 states agree to amend (make changes) Each state issued its own money One vote per state, regardless of population States were sovereign (governed themselves)

Effects/Results/Outcomes Northwest Ordinance of 1787 *Set up rules for statehood once 60,000 people *Outlawed slavery in new states (Northwest territories) *Free Education in new states

Why were the states afraid to give up too much power? SGPT Why were the states afraid to give up too much power?

Articles of Confederation Power Nation State Executive Power to make laws Court system Taxation Settle conflicts between states Appoint ambassadors Raise armies Make war Make money Make treaties Regulate postal system

I Will elaborate on the 4 major weaknesses of the AOC

WOD: Sovereign-possessing ultimate power Friday , October 16 WOD: Sovereign-possessing ultimate power

The Articles of Confederation allowed each state only one vote in Congress. Which question reflects a major concern states had about this arrangement? F. Should states attempt to resolve conflicting claims to territory? G. Should states change their procedure for selecting representatives? H. Should unanimous state approval for national laws be required? J. Should more populous states receive greater representation?

We Will IDENTIFY Shay’s Rebellion I Will CREATE 3 test questions over Shay’s Rebellion

ACTIVITY Read pgs. 161-162 (Shay’s Rebellion) BOK pg. 27-bottom Cornell Notes BOK pg. 27-bottom Quotes and Questions over Shay’s Rebellion

HIGH POINTS Shay’s Rebellion *It placed national attention on weaknesses of the government under the Articles. *It showed that the gov. could not keep order and that a stronger national gov. was needed. * It made it hard for the Confederation to ignore the weaknesses and called for meetings to “fix” the Articles which led to the Constitutional Convention.

Who held most of the power under the AOC? SGPT Who held most of the power under the AOC?

Troubles Facing the New Government Page 27-BOK (bottom)

PG 27 - BOK Shays’s Rebellion People Daniel Shays Farmers in Mass. Purpose 1786 revolt against raised taxes to pay for the Revolution Farms were being sold to pay debts Result Saw the Articles of Confederation did not work, a convention was called

Which side would you have supported during Shay’s Rebellion: the farmers or the officials who called out the militia? Explain why

I Will CREATE 3 test questions over Shay’s Rebellion