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HISTORY- A of C EQ
Articles of Confederation
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why do we need a government? | Safety and protection of the citizens, protects the rights of the citizens and the states. A government provides social order, public services, security, and economic systems for the citizens. |
| What was the impact of Shay’s Rebellion? (Failure of the “Articles” Government). Could something such as Shay’s Rebellion happen again? | Economic and political strife as well as many flaws that were present within the Articles Government such as an inefficient legislative branch that did not offer protection, heavy taxation, and a senate largely composed of aristocrats. Could happen again |
| What should be done about the “Articles” Government? (Keep/Amend/Scrap) | Amend many flaws such as a poor legislative branch, heavy taxation, and an aristocratic senate the articles government also had many successes such as the Treaty of Paris (1783), the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, and the Land Ordinance of 1784. |
| What were the accomplishments of the “Articles” Government? | Some accomplishments of the “Articles” Government were the Treaty of Paris which took place in 1783, the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, and the Land Ordinance of 1784. |