Big ideas of the day• How do you develop something from scratch?

• Were the Articles of Confederation "fair" for American citizens?

• Is there any way to fix a broken gov't without replacing it?

13 Colonies in 1776

• Declaration of Independence (1776)• Create a Continental Army for

Revolutionary War (1776-1783)• Articles of Confederation (1781)• Treaty of Paris (1783)

2nd Continental Congress (1775-1781)

1st Continental Congress (1774)• Uni-cameral (1 house!)• Was a result of success from Stamp Act Congress (1765)• Voted for a boycott of British goods! Withhold exports if necessary• Agree to set up a 2nd Congress and invited Quebec as well• Notables: Washington, Patrick Henry, Adam's, John Jay, Roger Sherman

Continental Congress - King George's response read by John Hancock.mp4

• United States gains Independence• British troops to leave US soil• United States gains land to the Mississippi River

Treaty of Paris (1783)

United States in 1783

ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATIONGOVERNMENT• Congress – Each State had one Vote

Powers of Congress » Make Laws» Declare War & Make Peace» Make Treaties & Alliances» Borrow Money » Maintain Army & Navy

Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

1. Congress – Limited Powers (9/13 states to agree)2. No Executive Branch – Enforce Laws3. No Judicial Branch – Settle State Disputes4. No Power to Tax5. No Money = No Military6. Amendments – Needed Approval of all 13 States

Major Issues under the Articles of Confederation• British troops have not left US soil• French/Spanish will not allow use of Mississippi River (major life line of trade for USA)

• Debts contracted during the Revolutionary War have not been paid

• Shay’s Rebellion• Economy is very poor

Shays' Rebellion.mp4