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Forming our Government
Articles of Confederation
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History
7th Grade
04/28/2010

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Name the 5 documents that influenced the Articles?
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Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, Virginia Statute of Religois Freedom, Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
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The greatest weakness of the Ariticles?
Definition
Government was to weak
NO one respected our country
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Why wern't we respected by other countrys?
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We had no army
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Inflation
Definition
Increased prices with decreased money value
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Why were we having difficulty with trade?
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Great Britian closed down her ports to US merchants and taxed incoming US goods
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Why did Shays Rebellion occur?
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Massachussetts refused to print money to pay off debts from Revoutionary War
~Raised Taxes on land~
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What was the name of the meeting held to change the articles?
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The Constitution Convention
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Where was the meeting to change the Articles held?
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Philadelphia
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Who is selected to lead the Constitution Convention?
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George Washington
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Virgina PLan
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New Jersey Plan
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What is an amendment?
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