Articles of Confederation

Articles of Confederation - Transcript

13 States Articles of Confederation Government

Instructor Carol Jean Cox

Articles of Confederation Government
Design for Government Downfall of the Confederation Government The Confederation the Northwest

Territory

2

Articles of Confederation Government
Design for Government ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION 1781 87 testing ground for government NO PRESIDENT NO EXECUTIVE NO FEDERAL COURT
POWERS One State One vote States gave consent to be governed under the Articles of Confederation 3

Articles of Confederation Government
Design for Government ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION 1781 87 Confederation a loose joining together
States gave some rights to a central government

LOOSE UNION
idea of separateness was stronger than that of unity

NOTE the reason they didn t establish a strong central government was because of their fear and remembrances of Parliament English control

4

Articles of Confederation Government
Design for Government ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION 1781 87
1 power to borrow money 2 no power to tax 3 regulate currency 4 establish a postal service for communication between states 5 direct foreign affairs 6 make treaties 7 handle Indian affairs 8 settle interstate disputes 5

Articles of Confederation Government
Design for Government Downfall of the Confederation Government The Confederation the Northwest

Territory

6

Articles of Confederation Government
Downfall of the Confederation Government
No revenue to implement above ideas Amendment of the articles needed to tax All amendments must be unanimous Intentionally created in a weak state Why TOO WEAK TO FUNCTION 7

Articles of Confederation Government
Downfall of the Confederation Government Problems Leading to the Downfall

1 Forts built by British in Ohio Valley
British were still in the forts in America furs confederation had no foreign policy 2 Spain controlling the Mississippi River confederation had no foreign powers

8

Articles of Confederation Government
Downfall of the Confederation Government Problems Leading to the Downfall 3 Domestic problem depression of 1784 Great Britain dumped low priced goods in America unemployment because American manufacturing couldn t compete
Articles of confederation had no power to regulate foreign trade 9

Articles of Confederation Government
Downfall of the Confederation Government Problems Leading to the Downfall 4 Debtor Problem owed money sent to jail if unable to pay soldiers promissory notes debt owed to soldiers
desperate started to use notes at a lesser rate

SHAY S REBELLION Daniel 1786 1000 farmers marched on local arsenal resisted sheriffs when they came to collect money owed 10

Articles of Confederation Government
Downfall of the Confederation Government Problems Leading to the Downfall SHAY S REBELLION Daniel 1786 Shay had the support of many Many had no representation because of Massachusetts constitution only property owners could vote common man had no way to redress their grievances Rebellion against injustices
11

Articles of Confederation Government
Downfall of the Confederation Government Problems Leading to the Downfall SHAY S REBELLION Daniel 1786 How many farmers in legislature none property owners could vote but farmers couldn t elect their own this event challenged the validity of whether the state government was truly representative
Critical Event showing weakness of the articles government it s inability to deal with internal problems 12

Articles of Confederation Government
Downfall of the Confederation Government
Problems Leading to the Downfall

SHAY S REBELLION Daniel 1786 Whenever any encroachments are made either upon the liberties on properties of the people if redress cannot be had without it is virtue in them to disturb government
a rebel sympathizer Massachusetts s legislature responded

In a republican government the majority must govern if everyone opposed at his pleasure it is no government 13

Articles of Confederation Government
Downfall of the Confederation Government Problems Leading to the Downfall SHAY S REBELLION Daniel 1786 George Washington was mortified
hang them because of their methods Samuel Adams These are the times that try men s souls Thomas Paine Tree of liberty must be refreshed with the blood of patriot and tyrant alike T Jefferson DEMOCRACY IS A CONTINUAL STRUGGLE14

Articles of Confederation Government
Design for Government Downfall of the Confederation Government The Confederation the Northwest

Territory

15

Articles of Confederation Government
The Confederation and the Northwest Territory
west of existing states south of Great Lakes Ohio Mississippi Valleys attitudes after war some states felt we all should have some fruits of victory Land Measures 1784 states created from territory would be equal to original 13 Ohio Kentucky 16

Articles of Confederation Government
The Confederation and the Northwest Territory Land Measures 1785 LAND ORDINANCE SYSTEM survey pattern for land to facilitate sales of all land one section for schools

Articles of Confederation Government
The Confederation and the Northwest Territory Land Measures 1787 NORTHWEST ORDINANCE One of the last provisions of the articles government
1 not less than 3 states not more than 5 would be created from the new territory 2 Slavery banned in Northwest 18

Articles of Confederation Government
Slavery in new states
Originally in the Declaration of Independence abolished slavery but struck out by south Virginia Northern states did away with slavery Mass R I Connecticut had no need for it Now referencing states as northern and southern not New England middle and south became a divisive issue in the future 19

Articles of Confederation Government
The Confederation and the Northwest Territory Land Measures 1787 NORTHWEST ORDINANCE 1 3 5 states created from the new territory 2 slavery banned in Northwest 3 public education section T R 4 new states equal with original 13 states
PROBLEMS LEAD TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION

20

Articles of Confederation Government
Design for Government Downfall of the Confederation Government The Confederation and the Northwest

Territory

21

13 States Articles of Confederation Government

Instructor Carol Jean Cox