The document discusses several issues that arose under the Articles of Confederation between 1776-1788, including weak central government, lack of taxation powers, and Shays' Rebellion. It led to calls for a new Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 to address weaknesses in the Articles and establish a new framework for how the former colonies would be governed. Key documents produced include the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, US Constitution, and Bill of Rights.

1. The Articles of Confederation “ A ROPE of SAND”

3. The Constitutional Convention Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1787

4. Pirates of North Africa? Standing Army? Western Land Claims? Economic Problems? Domestic rebellion? #1 #2 #3 #4 #5

5. Why TJ to pen the DOI?

6. United States of America 1 Great Britain 0

7. End of the Revolution 1783 Ratification of the Constitution 1791 COUNTRY 10 years

8. What type of government will we have? A Republic in which citizens rule! A government that allows us to pursue economic interests! How will the colonies be governed?

9. 1786 - The Annapolis Convention Attendance is low, need to organize becomes a priority

10. Case Study: Shays’ Rebellion What occurred? Why? How is this incident related to one of the weaknesses of the Articles? Why were the American elite “horrified?” Causes? Results? Shay’s Rebellion

12. The Continental Congress

13. Western Land Claims?

17. The Congress under the Articles must decide how to divide land west of the Appalachians

20. Intolerable Acts 1774

21. Experimenting with the “Articles of Confederation” 1781-1788

22. Articles of Confederation ratified 1781 Ratification of the Constitution 1788 “ The Critical Period ” 1776

23. Weaknesses with the Articles…..

24. Dealing with the Pirates of North Africa…..

25. Lack of a uniform currency….

29. Settling the National Debt…… $ $ $ How much is owed? Who do we owe it to?

30. Back to the drawing board…… lets meet in Philly

31. “ We are acting a very strange part. We first form a strong man to protect us, and at the same time wish to tie his hands behind him.”

32. The Constitutional Convention

33. The C onstitutional C onvention was about C ompromise and C oncession

34. Caesar Rodney was a delegate to the Continental Congress. On July 1, 1776, despite suffering from asthma and cancer, Rodney set off on the 80-mile journey to Philadelphia withstanding thundershowers and a severe summer heat wave. The next day, he arrived at Independence Hall just in time to cast the deciding vote in favor of our nation's independence. This native of Dover has also held more public offices than any other Delaware citizen. In addition to being an extremely dedicated delegate, Rodney was also a soldier, judge, and speaker of Delaware's Assembly

36. Significant Documents Declaration of Independence (1776) Articles of Confederation (1777) U.S. Constitution (1787) Bill of Rights (1791)