Convention and attendants

Lesson Objectives

We will identify the Constitutional Convention and who were the Federalists and Anti-Federalists
I will take notes and answer comprehension questions.
Essential Question:
What was the Constitutional Convention and who attended it?

Multiple Choice

Why was the creation of the Articles of Confederation significant for the United States?

• It established the first national government

• It ended the Revolutionary War.

• It took away the Bill of Rights.

• It abolished slavery.

Multiple Choice

Shay's Rebellion showed us that........

• Shay's Rebellion demonstrated the effectiveness of state governments.
• Shay's Rebellion was a successful uprising that led to independence.
• Shay's Rebellion proved that the Articles of Confederation were perfect.
• The federal government needed to be stronger to maintain order.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how the Northwest Ordinance impacted western expansion?

• It promoted immediate statehood without any regulations.
• It led to the abandonment of existing settlements in the west.
• It facilitated orderly settlement and statehood in the western territories.
• It restricted migration to the western territories.

Categorize

Options (9)

Can declare war

Sign Treaties

Postal Service

Common Currency

Create an army

No national taxes

No federal courts

Weak military

Missing trade regulations

Categorize the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Strengths

Weaknesses

Multiple Choice

Why was the Constitutional Convention called in 1787?

• To declare independence from Britain

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To elect a new president

• To create state governments

Open Ended

What was the significance of the Constitutional Convention?

Federalists

Anti-Federalists

Fill in the Blank

Federalists wanted a strong national ___

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is something a Federalist would say during the Constitutional Convention?

• A strong central government is essential for maintaining order and unity.
• The Constitution should prioritize states' rights over federal authority.
• State governments should have more power than the federal government.
• A weak central government allows for more government abuse.

Multiple Choice

What was a core belief of the Anti-Federalists?

• A weak central government ensures national security.
• Individual liberties are best protected by a monarchy.
• A strong central government promotes economic growth.
• A strong central government would abuse its power

Categorize

Options (9)

Strong central gov

Support for the Constitution

Opposition to a strong central government

Support for states' rights

Belief in a weak national government

Wealthy merchants, educated people

Farmers, common people

Central gov. would abuse power

Stong central gov need to survive

Match the qualities to the correct attendant of the Constitutional Convention

Federalists

Anti-Federalists