Resources to use from our study of the Articles of Confederation through our Mock Constitutional Convention through the Early Republic, Territorial Growth, Civil War and Reconstruction to our Mock Congress.
Also see the Constitution Link in the Menu for access to National Constitution Center Resources.
Constitution Facts- Background, Interactives, Games and Quizzes on the Articles, Convention, and Constitution.
The Articles of Confederation- Hyperlinked Text of America's First Constitution
Land Ordinance of 1785- Ohio History Central Article
Connecticut Western Reserve- Ohio History Central Article
The Northwest Ordinance- Text
Northwest Ordinance Article- Mount Vernon
Shays Rebellion- Interactive Website
Shays Rebellion in a Nutshell video.
PBS History in a Nutshell Video: Birth of the Constitution
The Slavery Question at the Constitutional Convention
C-Span- The Constitutional Convention (Collection of short videos)
Franklin's Speech to the Constitutional Convention
Constitutional Convention Delegate Biographies
Mount Vernon Quizzes The Short Constitution Quiz The Long Constitution Quiz
To Sign or Not to Sign (Constitution Center Lesson- Jay v. Gerry)
HSI Interactive: Constitution Controversy- Why did Patrick Henry, George Mason, and others oppose the Constitution?
ICivics Game- Race to Ratify
The U.S. Constitution and Amendments- Searchable Text