Articles of Confederation and Independence

Revolutionary ideas impacted American society. These new ideas shaped the new state governments that replaced old colonies. These changes had significant impacts towards women, enslaved Africans, and Native Americans.

What two major roles did women play during the Revolution?

Economic Role - Most important contribution of women during the war was maintaining the colonial economy while the husbands, fathers, and sons were away.

Political Demands - Women were negatively influenced by their role in society. They began to educate other women so that they could teach their children the values of the new republic and roles as citizens. This was known as the Republican Motherhood.

Who were the Daughters of Liberty?

Colonial women who supported American boycotts of British goods.

What two ways connected to slavery were made as a result of the Revolution?

1. The Continental Congress abolished the importation of enslaved people. 2. A demand for low cost labor was created when the cotton gin made production more efficient in turn them justifying the need to keep slaves.

Did American Indians benefit from the Revolutionary War?

No. they supported the British and in turn the colonist's racism viewed them as an obstacle and felt American Indians should be removed.

What idea was the American Revolution shaped by?

European Enlightenment

How many colonies were ratified under the Articles of Confederation?

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What is the List of Rights?

A bill or declaration listing basic rights and freedoms.

What are the 3 branches of government? Why do we have 3?

Legislative, Executive, and Judicial These 3 were intended to be a safeguard against tyranny of a too powerful executive.

When was the Articles of Confederation officially ratified?

March 1781

Land Ordinance of 1785

Policy for surveying and selling western land. set aside one square mile for public education.

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Large territory between Great Lakes and Ohio River. Law set rules for creating new states.

Which challenge under the Articles posed the biggest threat?

Foreign Affairs - The US government was too weak to enforce the Treaty of Paris and could not force states to return land to the Loyalists. Britain and Spain took advantage of this weakness and expanded interests in western lands.

This was a big problem because Britain or Spain could overtake the US independence.

What was the purpose of the Annapolis Convention? How many states sent representatives?

To review what could be done about the inability to overcome critical problems. Only 5 states sent representatives to Annapolis.

Where did James Madison and Alexander Hamilton persuade the others to hold the next convention?

Philadelphia

Federalism

System with a strong but limited central government

What is the Connecticut Plan or the Great Compromise?

Proposed by Roger Sherman, it provided for a two house Congress. The Senate and the House of Representatives.

What disagreement was had about slavery and population counting?

Argued that because slaves had no rights, they were counted as Three-Fifths of a person to determine a state's taxation and representation.

Name all the colonies that were ratified.

Articles I-VII

Major divisions of the Constitution