Creating the Constitution · 1781 – 1791
The Articles of Confederation
America's first attempt at a national government and why it ultimately failed.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the first government have a weak central authority?
- 2How did Shays' Rebellion show the need for change?
- 3What were the successes of the Northwest Ordinance?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Civ.3.3-5C3: D2.Civ.1.3-5
Grade: 5th Grade
Subject: Early American History
Unit: Creating the Constitution
Period: 1781 – 1791
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