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The Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation explores the reasons the newly founded United States abandoned their first form of government. In a time of new beginning, rebellions were common and the states remained independent of one another. Through this program, students will learn why the Articles of Confederation were created and abandoned in less than ten years.

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This program has been designed as a teacher resource for leading classroom discussions on curriculum topics including:

  • Colonial Politics
  • Taxation of the New States
  • Early Legislature
  • The Articles of Confederation
  • Nationalists
  • The Continental Congress
  • Representation of the States
  • The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
  • Republicanism
  • The States After the Revolutionary War
  • Shays' Rebellion
  • Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
  • State Constitutions

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Printable document of the story
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Literacy strategies document
Teacher Guide for implementing in the classroom
Lesson plans contributed by teachers
Student activities (printable version)

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