Government – 2/13/2020

I. Bellwork  Q&A

(1) Who issued this currency?

 (2) How much was this note worth?

(3) Explain what problems state currencies create?

II. Objectives

  • Describe the structure of the government set up under the Articles of Confederation.
  • Explain why the weaknesses of the Articles led to a critical period for the country in the 1780s.
  • Describe how a growing need for a stronger national government led to plans for a Constitutional Convention

III. Discussion/Notebook

A. Articles of Confederation

What Were the Articles of Confederation? | History

  • Cause Effect Map – Weakness

B. Problems between states

C. Movement for Change Shays’ Rebellion

  • Mount Vernon
  • Annapolis

IV. Classwork: 2-3 Reading Comprehension


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