ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION:
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Analyze the new political, social and economic relationships for the American people that resulted from the American Revolution.
Explain how the problems arising under the Articles of Confederation led to debate over the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.
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...Explain how the problems arising under the Articles of Confederation led to debate over the adoption of the U.S. Constitution.
... explain that one success of the Articles of Confederation was the passage of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787.
... explain Major domestic problems faced by the leaders of the new republic under the Articles of Confederation led to the creation of a new constitution including
Maintaining national security
creating a stable economic system
paying war debts
collecting revenue
correcting flaws in the central government
RATIFYING THE US CONSTITUTION
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Explain how the problems arising under the Articles of Confederation led to debate over the adoption of the U.S. Constitution
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...explain the challenges in writing and ratifying the U.S. Constitution included:Issues debated during the convention (e.g., powers of the central government vs. the states, representation of the states vs. the people, the extent of democratic participation, the continued institution of slavery)
...explain the challenges in writing and ratifying the U.S. Constitution included: The Federalist/Anti-Federalist debate (i.e., Federalists supported a strong national government with its separation of powers into three independent branches, Anti-Federalists opposed a strong central government believing it threatened the power of the states and lacked a bill of rights).