Weaknesses
This crucial component to the Country's economy was never stated in the Articles of Confederation, leading to an ununiform system of currency.
A specific select currency.
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia.
When was the Constitutional Convention held?
1787.
These acts passed by the British government in 1767 made the colonists angry, mainly because of new taxes on certain resources.
The Townshend Acts
Why was the Constitution written?
To fix the problems caused by the Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were very hard to change because of this rule.
It required unanimous consent from all 13 states
Where were the farmers in Shays' Rebellion from?
Massachusetts.
When were the Articles of Confederation signed?
1781.
One of the main reasons the Articles of Confederation were written was to give this group of people freedom from Britain's Rule
The Colonists
What year was the Constitution ratified?
1788
The Articles of Confederation gave most of the power to this level of government, leading to a very limited central government.
The States.
Where were the Articles of Confederation signed?
Philadelphia.
When were the Articles of Confederation replaced by the Constitution?
1789.
The reason the AOC gave such little power to the central government was to avoid this happening. (You can find it in day 3 of your EOC words of the day)
Taxation without representation
What was the first state to ratify the Constitution?
Delaware
A lack of this rule caused the power of the states to go unchecked.
Checks and Balances.
What building did the Constitutional Convention take place in?
The Pennsylvania State House (Now known as Independence Hall)
When did Shays' Rebellion start?
August 29th, 1786.
This was the reason each state only got one vote, no matter it's size
The smaller states feared domination by the larger ones.
Who was the first person to sign the Constitution?
George Washington
The National government lacked this level of court system.
National court system.
Where were the two delegates that signed the Articles of Confederation from?
Maryland.
When did Shays' Rebellion end?
June 1787
The reason that needing unanimous agreement by all 13 states to change the AOC was so hard was because of this
The rivalries between the states after the revolutionary war ended caused them to almost never agree on anything.
How man articles are there in the Constitution?
7