Post-Articles
This conflict, fought mostly by poor farmers in Massachusetts who were upset about high taxes, led colonial leaders to reexamine the effectiveness of the Articles
What is Shays' Rebellion
July 3rd, 1775
what is war startes
to make war and _____.
what is peace
The Articles of Confederation were the ____ constitution of the United States, accepted by all 13 states in 1781 after being established by the Second Continental Congress in 1777.
what is first
Connecticut Signer from (1731-1796)
what is Samuel Huntington
Endorsed by James Madison, this strategy emphasized a strong bicameral legislature elected primarily by proportional population.
What is Virginia Plan
November 15th, 1777.
what is Second Continental Congress ratifies the Articles of Confederation.
conduct _______ affairs
what is foreign
The Articles of Confederation formed a ______ ______ of states in which the central government had little power and local governments retained the majority of their autonomy.
what is loose union
Delaware Signer from (1734-1817)
what is Thomas McKean
Fill in the blank: Alexander Hamilton, one of the leaders of the convention, was considered a ____, meaning he supported a stronger central government
What is federalist
March 1st, 1781
what is Final state ratifies the Articles of Confederation.
coin and ______ money
what is barrow
The government was made up of a single legislative body, the _________ _________, which could make decisions on behalf of the states but lacked the authority to carry them out.
what is Continental Congress
Georgia Signer from (1738-1783)
what is John Walton
The _____ Convention in Philadelphia addressed the weaknesses of the Articles by giving more power to the central government
What is Constitutional
1786 – 1787
what is Shays' Rebellion.
settle disputes among the ______
what is states
The Articles also established a _______ _______ with other governments and Indian tribes, a currency and coinage system, and a foundation for state military alliances.
what is diplomatic system
Maryland Signer from (1715-1783)
what is John Hanson
The Constitution was adopted in __________ _____ in Philadelphia.
Where is Independence Hall
May 25th – September 17th, 1787
what is Constitutional Convention
request ___ and _____ from the states
what is men and money
The Articles of Confederation established _________ for many different activities, including as trade and resolving disputes, but it ultimately lacked any significant means of enforcing any of its rules or decisions.
what is foundations
Massachusetts Signer from (1737-1793)
what is John Hancock