Jump Start You are a Patriot leader who has just won the Revolution and gained a large amount of land and the responsibility of establishing a brand new government. You are a Patriot leader who has just won the Revolution and gained a large amount of land and the responsibility of establishing a brand new government. What are the top 5 things you need to accomplish to start your new country off successfully? What are the top 5 things you need to accomplish to start your new country off successfully?

The Articles of Confederation

After the war, each state created their own government After the war, each state created their own government Each made a republic- the people choose representatives Each made a republic- the people choose representatives Also discussed a national government Also discussed a national government Saw how they had to unite to win the war Saw how they had to unite to win the war

The Articles of Confederation Adopted by Congress in 1781 Adopted by Congress in 1781 considered the first national constitution considered the first national constitution In the Articles, the state governments limit the power of the national Congress In the Articles, the state governments limit the power of the national Congress Showed how the colonies feared putting too much power in one person’s hands Showed how the colonies feared putting too much power in one person’s hands reflects the experiences they had under a monarchy reflects the experiences they had under a monarchy

Jump Start Get out your Land and Northwest Ordinances sheet from Friday Get out your Land and Northwest Ordinances sheet from Friday If they are not complete, take the first five minutes to finish them. If they are not complete, take the first five minutes to finish them. If they are complete, get a matching game from the front table and begin reviewing. If they are complete, get a matching game from the front table and begin reviewing.

Strengths of the Articles of Confederation The Treaty of Paris 1783 was signed The Treaty of Paris 1783 was signed The Land & Northwest Ordinances were passed The Land & Northwest Ordinances were passed Congress had the power to: Congress had the power to: declare war and peace declare war and peace print money print money make treaties make treaties settle state disputes settle state disputes

Settling Western Lands One of the most important issues for the Confederation Congress was what to do with western land One of the most important issues for the Confederation Congress was what to do with western land They passed laws on how to divide and govern the land They passed laws on how to divide and govern the land The Land Ordinance of surveyors had to divide the land using a grid system to establish 6 mile blocks The Land Ordinance of surveyors had to divide the land using a grid system to establish 6 mile blocks Later called the Northwest Territory Later called the Northwest Territory The Northwest Ordinance- described how the Northwest Territory would be governed The Northwest Ordinance- described how the Northwest Territory would be governed 5,000 free males who own 50 acres can start an elected assembly 5,000 free males who own 50 acres can start an elected assembly Population of 60,000 could apply for statehood Population of 60,000 could apply for statehood

Settling Western lands The Northwest Territory = east of the Mississippi River and north of the Ohio River Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota The Northwest Ordinance set conditions for settlements and outlined settlers rights: The Northwest Ordinance set conditions for settlements and outlined settlers rights: no slavery no slavery rivers open to all rivers open to all freedom of religion freedom of religion trial by jury trial by jury

Scenario One You just won American Idol! With your title, you receive $250,000 and a record deal with Capital Records. You spend six months cutting your first album and are so excited for its release. Two weeks before the record drops, every computer company besides Apple comes out with their own version of iTunes. To help keep their customers, iTunes starts a big promotion. Each subscriber gets 50 songs for free! You first single hits the radio and is a smash success, but you are not making any money because of all of the free downloads provided. Your record company sees you as a failure and drops you from the label. How do you feel? Who would you blame for your failure? Would it benefit you as an artist for one group to control online music purchases? Why or why not? You just won American Idol! With your title, you receive $250,000 and a record deal with Capital Records. You spend six months cutting your first album and are so excited for its release. Two weeks before the record drops, every computer company besides Apple comes out with their own version of iTunes. To help keep their customers, iTunes starts a big promotion. Each subscriber gets 50 songs for free! You first single hits the radio and is a smash success, but you are not making any money because of all of the free downloads provided. Your record company sees you as a failure and drops you from the label. How do you feel? Who would you blame for your failure? Would it benefit you as an artist for one group to control online music purchases? Why or why not?

Scenario Two Each summer you and your friends go to Lake Worth for a long weekend to swim, camp, and get away from parents! However, public parks are maintained with money given to the city from individuals or organizations. With the economy being in such a slump, donations keep decreasing and the lakes in Texas becomes more and more polluted and unsanitary. Finally, Texas closes all lakes and parks due to lack of money. What are some ways Texas can get the money to maintain these fun places? Think of some other public works that your city or state provides (postal system, garbage collection & landfills, roads and highways, etc.). How would your life change if these things did not exist? Each summer you and your friends go to Lake Worth for a long weekend to swim, camp, and get away from parents! However, public parks are maintained with money given to the city from individuals or organizations. With the economy being in such a slump, donations keep decreasing and the lakes in Texas becomes more and more polluted and unsanitary. Finally, Texas closes all lakes and parks due to lack of money. What are some ways Texas can get the money to maintain these fun places? Think of some other public works that your city or state provides (postal system, garbage collection & landfills, roads and highways, etc.). How would your life change if these things did not exist?

Scenario Three Think of this past summer and how unbelievably hot it was. Imagine that your landlord was in charge of paying the electric bill for the entire apartment complex, and he did so with each family’s individual payment. However, some families refused to pay the landlord. What would happen to your family if he could not get all of the money to pay the electric bill? Think of this past summer and how unbelievably hot it was. Imagine that your landlord was in charge of paying the electric bill for the entire apartment complex, and he did so with each family’s individual payment. However, some families refused to pay the landlord. What would happen to your family if he could not get all of the money to pay the electric bill?

Scenario Four You just turned 16! You can now drive by yourself, and your parents just surprised you with a brand new car of your choice. To celebrate, you pick up your friends and head out to dinner. While you are eating, you see some kids drive off in your car. Apparently, they busted out a window and hot- wired the engine. You report it to the police, but there is nothing they can do. Congress recently passed a law saying the police no longer have the power to enforce the laws. All they can do is suggest people follow them. How do you feel about this? How effective would police be if they could not write tickets, arrest people, or carry weapons to help them protect citizens? What are some other negative situations that could occur from this law? You just turned 16! You can now drive by yourself, and your parents just surprised you with a brand new car of your choice. To celebrate, you pick up your friends and head out to dinner. While you are eating, you see some kids drive off in your car. Apparently, they busted out a window and hot- wired the engine. You report it to the police, but there is nothing they can do. Congress recently passed a law saying the police no longer have the power to enforce the laws. All they can do is suggest people follow them. How do you feel about this? How effective would police be if they could not write tickets, arrest people, or carry weapons to help them protect citizens? What are some other negative situations that could occur from this law?

Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation Congress had no power to: Congress had no power to: raise taxes raise taxes could not pay off war debt could not pay off war debt regulate foreign or state trade regulate foreign or state trade enforce laws enforce laws Laws had to be approved by 9 out of 13 states Laws had to be approved by 9 out of 13 states difficult to get such a large majority difficult to get such a large majority

Shay’s Rebellion In the 1780s, Massachusetts was in debt like most other states In the 1780s, Massachusetts was in debt like most other states Too much money had been printed = it became worthless Too much money had been printed = it became worthless Farmers could not afford to pay their debts or taxes Farmers could not afford to pay their debts or taxes They were ordered to sell off land and livestock to pay their debts They were ordered to sell off land and livestock to pay their debts Led by a Revolutionary War veteran, Daniel Shays, farmers rebelled Led by a Revolutionary War veteran, Daniel Shays, farmers rebelled They were easily but won lots of sympathy from the people They were easily but won lots of sympathy from the people This shocked Congress into calling a convention to revise the Articles This shocked Congress into calling a convention to revise the Articles