1. DO NOW LIST AND EXAPLAIN SOME PROBLEMS THAT OUR NEW NATION WILL ENCOUNTER

2. Problems for New Nation

3. Why was Pennsylvania money worthless in New York?
Although some patriots proclaimed American unity, much competitive spirit existed among states in Moreover, many Americans felt more loyalty to their state than to the new union. In many ways, each state behaved like a small country. They imposed taxes and tariffs on goods from other states. Some formed their own navies and signed treaties with other countries. Many printed their own money—which was worthless in any other state. Finding a balance between state and federal authority would challenge the new nation.

4. PROBLEMS FACING THE NEW NATIONS
Economic Problems
Need $$$
Debt
Recession
Foreign Relations
Need to make friends
State Relations
“United” only by name

5. Economic Problems Traders had to pay high customs duties.
The southern economy was hurt without Great Britain’s bonuses to support key colonial industries such as indigo and naval stores.
Paper money that was not backed by gold or silver was issued—led to inflation.
States could levy taxes.

6. The Articles of Confederation
America’s 1st Constitution
The Articles had 2 major achievements:
Bringing the Revolutionary War to a successful conclusion
North West Ordinance and Land Ordinance of 1785 – set precedent for adding states

8. Land Ordinance of 1785 The territory was divided into 10 districts.
Land would be surveyed and divided into a neat grid of townships, each 6 miles square.
Each township had 36 sections, each 1 mile square.
Government owned four of the sections.
One section would be sold to support public schools.
This same regular grid was used in other territories. It ended many boundary disputes.

10. Northwest Ordinance Passed 1787
Encouraged orderly settlement and the formation of new states, all controlled by law
Promised settlers religious freedom and other civil rights
Did not allow slavery in the Northwest Territory
A single governor was put in charge.

11. Districts and Territories
A district could become territory with a population of 5,000 adult males.
Then could send a nonvoting representative to Congress
A territory could write a constitution and apply for statehood with a population of 60,000.

12. The Articles of Confederation
America’s 1st Constitution
Strengths
Weaknesses
Congress was given the power to:
Declare War &
Establish an Army/Navy
No Power to Draft Soldiers

13. The Articles of Confederation
America’s 1st Constitution
Strengths
Weaknesses
Congress was given the power to:
Make Peace & Sign Treaties
No Power to Enforce Treaties

14. The Articles of Confederation
America’s 1st Constitution
Strengths
Weaknesses
Congress was given the power to:
No Power to Collect Taxes from the States
Borrow Money

15. The Articles of Confederation
America’s 1st Constitution
Strengths
Weaknesses
Congress was given the power to:
Organize a
Post Office

16. The Articles of Confederation
America’s 1st Constitution
Strengths
Weaknesses
Congress was given the power to:
No Chief Executive
No national court system
No Power to Regulate Interstate Commerce
No National Currency
Difficult to Pass laws (2/3 vote)

17. The Articles of Confederation
America’s 1st Constitution
Strengths
Weaknesses
Congress was given the power to:
Difficult to Amend
(unanimous vote needed to change the articles)

18. The Articles of Confederation
Congress given the power to:
Declare War
Make Peace
Sign Treaties
Borrow Money
Establish an Army & Navy
Organize a Post Office
No Chief Executive
No National Court System
No Power to Draft Soldiers
No Power to Control Interstate Commerce
No Power to Enforce Treaties
No Power to Collect Taxes from the States
Difficult to Pass Laws (2/3 vote)
No National Currency
Difficult to Amend
(Unanimous Vote Needed to Change Articles)

19. Why did the Founding Fathers Choose a Confederation plan of government
Why did the Founding Fathers Choose a Confederation plan of government? They feared that a strong central government would create tyranny, and stamp out the peoples natural God given rights.

20. Republicanism
Americans wanted a republic, a political system without a monarch.
It would rule “with the consent of the governed.”
Ideal of republicanism was that property- owning citizens would be active in government
In reality, women, African Americans, Native Americans, and poor white laborers seldom owned property or took part in government

21. Shay’s Rebellion Farmers in Mass. Taxed and in a lot of debt
Would go to jail
Planned to seize ammunition and arms
Daniel Shay leads an uprising in the spirit of the “Revolution”
Gov. cant stop it

22. What should be the government’s major concern according to Jefferson?
Reactions….
What should be the government’s major concern according to Jefferson?
I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government
- Thomas Jefferson, Letter to James Madison, Jan. 30, 1787