The Articles of Confederation
Essential Question
Essential Question
Were the Articles of Confederation successful in implementing the ideals of the Declaration of Independence?
Were the Articles of Confederation successful in implementing the ideals of the Declaration of Independence?
Ideals of the Declaration of Independence
Ideals of the Declaration of Independence
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,1 that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness;2 that to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men,3 deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it,4 and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to affect their Safety and Happiness."
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights,1 that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness;2 that to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men,3 deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed; that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it,4 and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to affect their Safety and Happiness."
- Declaration of Independence.
- Declaration of Independence.
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation
Discussion Questions
Discussion Questions
What was the Articles of Confederation?
What were the major weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
How did the Articles of Confederation uphold the ideals of the Declaration of Independence?
How did the Articles of Confederation not uphold the ideals of the Declaration of Independence?
Activity 2: How was the Articles of Confederation successful and not successful at upholding the ideals of the Declaration of Independence?
Activity 2: How was the Articles of Confederation successful and not successful at upholding the ideals of the Declaration of Independence?
Using the information from this lesson, answer the questions in a thinking map. Complete this assignment digitally or on paper. It will be collected in your portfolio.
Activity 3: Articles of Confederation Evaluation
Activity 3: Articles of Confederation Evaluation
Answer the following question in two paragraphs with five or more sentences:
Was the Articles of Confederation successful in upholding the ideals of the Declaration of Independence?
Extension Activities
Extension Activities
NEWSELA: Primary Sources: The Articles of Confederation
NEWSELA: Primary Sources: The Articles of Confederation
NEWSELA: Shays' Rebellion: Crisis in the Infant U.S. Republic
NEWSELA: Shays' Rebellion: Crisis in the Infant U.S. Republic
Primary Source: Articles of Confederation
Primary Source: Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation.pdf