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Forming a National Government: The Articles to the Constitution

4th Grade · Social Studies · US-MI-SS

8 lessons

Goal

Describe the powers and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, examine the crises facing the young republic, and explain why the Constitutional Convention convened.

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  1. The Articles of Confederation: America's First National GovernmentUp next
  2. Powers of the National Government vs. State Governments Under the ArticlesNot started yet
  3. Economic Problems and Interstate Trade Battles in the 1780sNot started yet
  4. Diplomatic Weaknesses and Foreign Threats Under the ConfederationNot started yet
  5. Shays' Rebellion: Economic Distress and Armed Protest in MassachusettsNot started yet
  6. Why the Articles Failed: Assessing the Structural WeaknessesNot started yet
  7. Calling the Philadelphia Convention: The Decision to Revise the ArticlesYou are here
  8. Convening the Constitutional Convention: Leaders, Visions, and the Decision to Create a New GovernmentNot started yet
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Learning standards covered

us-mi5 – U3.3.3Michigan Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Explain why the Constitutional Convention was convened and why the Constitution was written.