Shays' Rebellion and Economic Crisis in the States

Creating a New Nation: From Articles to Constitution

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Explain how debt, farm foreclosures, and Daniel Shays' 1786 armed rebellion in Massachusetts exposed the central government's inability to maintain order.

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Creating a New Nation: From Articles to Constitution

4th Grade · Social Studies · US-OK-SS

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Evaluate the structure and challenges of the Articles of Confederation and explain the crises that led to the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

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5.4.1Utah Social Studies Standards · 5th Grade

Use evidence from multiple perspectives (for example, pioneers, 49ers, Black Americans, Chinese Americans, Native Americans, new immigrants, people experiencing religious persecution) to make a case for the most significant social, economic, and environmental changes brought about by Westward Expansion and the Industrial Revolution.