Articles of Confederation
What was the first government of the United States called?
Confederal
What meeting was held in 1787 to fix the Articles of Confederation?
Constitutional Convention
Who controlled the American colonies before the Revolution?
England
What were the three main colonial regions?
New England, Middle, Southern
name 3 reindeer
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner (or Dunder/Donder), and Blitzen (or Blixem), plus the popular ninth, Rudolph
What problem happened because the government could not raise an army?
Shays Rebellion or more
Who was chosen to lead (preside over) the Constitutional Convention?
G. Washington
What war left Great Britain in debt, leading to new taxes on the colonies?
French and Indian
Why was farming difficult in the New England Colonies?
Rocky soil and cold weather
What day comes after Christmas Day?
Boxing Day/Mr. Doughty birthday
How did the lack of power to tax weaken the national government
No public services, no military
What problem with the Articles of Confederation did the delegates want to fix?
Taxation
What happened during the Boston Massacre?
Mr. Doughty Checks
Which region was known as the “breadbasket”, and why?
Middle, Made bread from wheat
What song starts with “You better watch out…”?
Santa claus is coming to town
How did Shays’ Rebellion show a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Needed a military and tax money
How did the delegates balance state power and national power in the new government?
Shared powers
How did British laws increase unity among the colonies?
They worked together to fight for change and created groups to protest/boycott.
Why did large farms develop mainly in the Southern Colonies?
Warm weather, slavery
What holiday comes a week after Christmas?
New Years
How did the experiences with British rule influence the way the Articles were written?
Giving powers to the states to avoid a tyrannical central government
How did the Great Compromise solve a major disagreement between large and small states?
2 Senators per state no matter what and the rest based on the population of the state for representation in congress
How did propaganda affect colonial opinions about British rule?
Check with Doughty
Which colonial region do you think was best for trade, and why?
Check with Doughty
What are the 4 food groups according to Buddy the elf?
candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup