1. Launch List
1. Copy objective 9 “Why did the A.O.C FAIL?” (2)

5. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
Written by 2nd Continental Congress during War and took effect in March 1781

7. FAIL!

8. Power Of Government Mostly with the states.
There was no power to tax or even enforce laws.

9. EFFECTS Could not deal effectively with US problems.
US GOVERNMENT IN 1781
Fearing a strong central govt. like King George the AOC created a weak National Government that was not given the power to tax, regulate trade or enforce their laws.
EFFECTS Could not deal effectively with US problems.
National Govt. AOC/Congress given 20% of govt.powers
States given 80% of governmental powers…States were over the National Govt.

10. Power Of Government
13 out of 13 states to amend or change Constitution.

11. Taxation
provide funds when “requested” by Congress

12. Army
provide troops when “requested” by Congress

13. Currency
States had their own currency

18. Leader of the Country No president or executive branch Why?
Feared a government like King George

19. Protection of individual rights and liberties
No Bill of Rights.

20. The only Positive of the AOC

21. Grid system was created by Thomas Jefferson…
LAND ORDINANCE OF 1785
Grid system was created by Thomas Jefferson…
Promoted an orderly expansion westward..
US Govt. was to come up with a fair and reasonable land policy…..Unlike the Proclamation of 1763….
Northwest Territory

22. LAND ORDINANCE OF 1785 Plot #16 was set aside for public education
Northwest Territory
Public Land sold for $1.00 to $2.00 an acre = pay debt
Plot #16 was set aside for public education

23. Northwest Ordinance of 1785

24. SHAY'S REBELLION, 1787 Daniel Shay
1785 to 1787, unfair taxes, debt and foreclosure
Farmer’s rebellion to overthrow Mass. Govt.

25. SHAY'S REBELLION
In early 1787 a group of small farmers protested and rioted against the Massachusetts govt.
Why? They were in debt, their homes being repossessed and unfair taxation.
Led by Daniel Shays, a former army captain in the Revolutionary War.

29. SHAY'S REBELLION
Purpose: to stop foreclosures by keeping the courts from sitting until the next election.
Eventually put down by private army paid for by wealthy merchants from Boston.
The AOC was unable to put down the rebellion with a national guard or army.

31. Outcomes SHAY'S REBELLION, 1787
Rebellion put down by a private militia
US Govt. too weak to put down rebellion
Americans feared govt. too weak = anarchy
Attacks by Shay followers
Encounters between Shay’s and hired militias.
Call for a Constitutional Convention to change AOC and create a stronger national government.

32. ANARCHY
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total chaos, mob rule, survival of the fittest, no respect for law and order or attempting to overthrow the authority of govt. = unstable govt. = no govt.
“MOBOCRACY”

33. by which our lives, liberties and properties will be secured....
The Elites Response to
Shay’s Rebellion:
“Respectable” Americans were shocked by the violence. Feared “mobocracy”.
Let us have
a Constitution
by which our lives, liberties and properties will be secured....

34. Why was Shay’s Rebellion such a concern to our founding fathers?
Why A New Constitution
The AOC was unable to act decisively in a time of crisis (could not protect life, liberty and property).
Provided all the evidence needed to finally convene and revise the constitution.
Why was Shay’s Rebellion such a concern to our founding fathers?

35. Articles of Confederation
Weak central government
States had the most power

36. Articles of Confederation
Central government could not collect taxes

37. Articles of Confederation
No control over trade

38. Articles of Confederation
Creation of a national post office

39. Articles of Confederation
No national army

40. Articles of Confederation
No national currency

41. Articles of Confederation
No way for the federal government to borrow money