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APUSH Chapter 9: The Confederation and the Constitution (1776-1790)

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TLDR; We skipped Chapter 10, which was about the Revolutionary War itself. In history, we care more about the causes and effects of wars rather than the actual battles themselves.


"Washington Crossing the Delaware," Emanuel Leutze, 1851
Oil on Canvas, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Review: What is the difference between the American Revolution and the Revolutionary War?

Yesterday, we learned about how African Americans fought in the Revolutionary War. Did you know that women also helped the Patriot cause?

Historical Society of Pennsylvania Collection
During the Revolutionary War, the American militia consisted mainly of able-bodied American males who received only basic training. Women played a significant part in maintaining farms and businesses while men were away at war.
Some women even participated in the Revolutionary war effort, and were referred to as “Molly Pitcher.”

Pictured on the left, Molly Pitcher was not a single historical figure, but a composite folk hero inspired by the actions of many different people -- most of them women who carried water to troops, cooked, sewed, and even fought for the Patriot cause.
With help from an alliance with France, the Americans were able to win their independence from Great Britain. The Treaty of Paris in 1783 was negotiated with England by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay.
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All of the following were part of the Treaty of Paris (1793) that ended the Revolutionary War EXCEPT

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What do you already know about the U.S. Constitution?

Stuck? Think back to the Constitution test you took back in 8th grade!

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Review: What is the historical time period that inspired the American Revolution with ideas of "natural rights" and political philosophy?

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Let's check our understanding of federalism: Which of the following is an example of federalism within the Legislative branch?

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Why was it difficult to set up a new government in post-Revolutionary America?

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What purpose did the Articles of Confederation serve during the Revolutionary War?

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As used in line 4 of the second full paragraph, "crippled" most nearly means

The Northwest Ordinance (1787) was historically significant because it established a system for adding new states to the United States. This will become increasingly important as the nation gets larger and expands further west!
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That's all the reading due for Wednesday, 11/3/2021. Any questions?

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Shays' Rebellion convinced many Americans of the need for

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The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was called to

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As used in line 1 of the 5th paragraph, "caliber" most nearly means

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Who in American society was NOT represented in the Constitutional Convention? [Check all that apply]

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The "large-state plan," or Virginia Plan, put forward in the Constitutional Convention

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What issue did the three-fifths compromise address?

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Would you rather run the country under the Articles of Constitution or the Federal Constitution? Explain why.

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That's all the reading due for Thursday, 11/3/2021. Any questions?

Your textbook refers to the U.S. national government in many different ways:
  • central government
  • federal government
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In the Hamilton! musical, _______ was always at odds with Alexander Hamilton because he was an antifederalist who opposed the strong central government that he was trying to establish with George Washington.
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Which aspect of the new Constitution did the antifederalists find most alarming?

This 5-minute video briefly explains how the U.S. Constitution addresses these concerns about "checks and balances."
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Why did the Founders largely avoid addressing the question of whether to end slavery?

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The republican motherhood, was one of the most important outcomes of the Revolution for white women because they were

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Based on key ideas emphasized in class, which 5 key terms or people are most important to recall from Chapter 9?

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Way to complete the rest of the reading for Monday, 11/8/2021! Any questions?

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