Liberty's Kids (Episode 40 - We the People)

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6th - 8th Grade

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Hard

Nancy Harry

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This quiz focuses on the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and the creation of the United States Constitution, making it appropriate for grades 6-8 social studies. The questions assess students' understanding of the critical period following the American Revolution, when the young nation struggled under the Articles of Confederation and faced challenges like Shays' Rebellion. Students need to grasp the cause-and-effect relationships between economic problems, political instability, and the need for a stronger federal government. The core concepts include the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, the compromises made during the Constitutional Convention (particularly the Great Compromise regarding representation), the principle of separation of powers with checks and balances, and the contentious issue of slavery that the founders ultimately failed to resolve. Students must understand how the delegates balanced competing interests between large and small states, federal and state power, and regional differences to create a functional government structure. Created by Rachael Behl, a social studies teacher in the US who teaches grades 6-8. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for reinforcing key concepts about the Constitutional Convention through the engaging format of the Liberty's Kids educational series. Teachers can use this as a formative assessment during a unit on the Constitution, as a review activity before summative assessments, or as homework to reinforce classroom learning about this pivotal period in American history. The quiz works particularly well as a follow-up to viewing the corresponding episode, allowing students to demonstrate their comprehension of complex political concepts in an accessible format. This assessment aligns with standards NCSS.D2.His.1.6-8 and NCSS.D2.Civ.1.6-8, as it requires students to analyze historical contexts and understand the development of civic institutions, while also supporting Common Core literacy standards through close attention to historical details and cause-and-effect relationships.

Liberty's Kids (Episode 40 - We the People)

20 questions

What problems were the farmers in Massachusetts having?

Farmers borrowed money from the government in order to buy more grain to feed which group of people?

What does Daniel Shays want to do to the courthouse?

Why are people attacking a courthouse in Maryland?

Why did the delegates from the 13 colonies meet in Philadelphia?

What city do America’s leaders meet for the Convention to work on the Constitution?

Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention?

Why does Madison keep the press out of the Constitutional Convention?

What does Madison want to do at the Constitutional Convention?

What's the purpose of having 3 branches of government, according to Benjamin Franklin?

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