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Shays' Rebellion and the Call for Reform
Analyze the causes of Shays' Rebellion and how it demonstrated the federal government's inability to maintain domestic order.
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Foundations of American Constitutional Government
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Explain the philosophical ideas and historical crises that led from the Articles of Confederation to the Constitutional Convention.
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8 – U3.3.1Michigan Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeExplain the reasons for the adoption and subsequent failure of the Articles of Confederation.
8 – U3.3.2Michigan Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeIdentify economic, political, and cultural issues facing the nation during the period of the Articles of Confederation and the opening of the Constitutional Convention.