Articles of Confederation, Shay's Rebellion

What were the Articles of Confederation?

• The form of government the 13 Colonies created after the Revolutionary War.

• The form of government we still operate under today.

• The document written by the British King for the Colonies.

• The best for of government the United States has ever had.

What did the Colonists fear when creating the Articles of Confederation?

The Articles of Confederation had strengths and weaknesses.

• False

• True

Identify a WEAKNESS of the Articles of Confederation.

• There was a strong central government in place.

• All 13 states had to approve new laws in the Articles.

• States were given one vote, which ensured all states had equal power.

• The central government was allowed to levy taxes on the states.

Identify a STRENGTH of the Articles of Confederation.

• The states levied their own taxes.

• All 13 states were required to approve new laws.

• The states had equal power.

Why did the colonists want a weak central government?

Was Shay's Rebellion a reflection of a WEAK or STRONG government.

• Weak

• Strong

What is Shay's Rebellion?

• A protest about British tea.

• A protest led by industrial workers because they were unhappy with their wages.

• A protest against King George III.

• A protest lead by farmers and ex-revolutionary soldiers because they were unhappy with the economy.

8.15(B) Why did many Congressional representatives call for replacing the Articles of Confederation?

• It created a government too weak to manage relations among the states.

• It established a powerful standing army that threatened national stability.

• It created a chief executive with the power to veto state laws and elections.

• It established a permanent oversight committee consisting of only state officials.

This was our nation's first Constitution but failed because it gave all the power to the states. 

• Articles of Confederation
• Treaty of Paris 
• Declaration of Independence
• U.S. Constitution