Articles of Confederation

The first try at a new government was written down and called the __________?

• Declaration of Independence

• Magna Carta

• Articles of Confederation

• Treaty of Paris

The Articles of Confederation created a ​ (a)   national government. For example, the government could not ​​ (b)   the states. This meant the U.S. didn't have enough money to create an ​ (c)   to protect its people. Also, ​​ (d)   had more power than the national government and often ignored federal laws.

• weak
• tax
• army
• states

Why were the articles of confederation so weak? Why did the federal government have so little power after the American Revolution?

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The leaders of the 13 colonies decided to meet to change/revise the Articles of Confederation. They decided to send delegates to _________?

Each state had​ (a)   vote in congress. Also, each state created their own form of ​ ​ (b)   .

• one
• two
• three
• currency
• voting
• fighting

Match the following

• French and Indian War

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• Boston Tea Party

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• Boston Massacre

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• Stamp Act

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Match the following

• Older delegate who helped compromise

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• Chosen as President of the convention

• 
• Known as the "Father of the Constitution

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In May of 1787, men from all states met at the __________ in Philadelphia to write a new Constitution.