Chapter 7 Section 1

A Confederation of States

Use textbook Chapter 7/Section 1 to respond to the following tasks. Respond on loose-leaf that includes a heading. Skip lines between responses.

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Comprehension

I. State Governments

(1) Explain the purpose of state constitutions.

(2) Explain how more people had the right to vote than during colonial times.

II. A Weak Confederation

(1) Explain why it was difficult for the Second Continental Congress to write a constitution that all of the states would approve.

(2) What was the name of the first American constitution

a. Government Under the Articles

(1) List four weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

b. Dispute over western lands

(1) Explain Maryland’s solution to settling land claim disputes in the west

III. Troubles for the New Nation

a. Conflicts between states

(1) List two disputes that arose between states under the Articles of Confederation

(2) Why couldn’t these disputes be resolved?

b. Money problems

(1) Explain why the US had money problems after the Revolution

(2) Explain why Congress couldn’t raise the money it needed

c. Other nations take advantage

(1) List two examples of foreign nations taking advantage of the weak new confederation

IV. Organizing the Northwest Territory

a. Townships & Sections

(1) Explain the purpose of the Land Ordinance of 1785

b. A plan for new states

(1) Explain the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance

V. A Farmer’s Revolt

(1) Explain what an economic depression is

(2) How were American farmers hurt by the depression?

(3) Explain how Massachusetts farmers were treated unfairly

(4) Describe the events of Shay’s Rebellion

VI. A Change is Needed

(1) Explain why leaders from several states met in Philadelphia in May of 1787