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?

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

• Boston Massacre

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• Boston Tea Party

• 
• Stamp Act

• 
• French and Indian War

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Match the following

• Known as the "Father of the Constitution

• 
• Older delegate who helped compromise

• 
• Chosen as President of the convention

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