上海交通大学：《历史视野下的美国文化 American Culture Under the Historical Perspective》通识课程教学资源（课堂展示）Presentation2

The articles of confederation 1781-1787

The articles of confederation 1781-1787

Articles of Confederation New Hampshire New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New Jersey Delaware Original Thirteen Colonies Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgla Delaware,Pennsylvania,New Jersey,Georgia,Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay,Maryland,South Carolina,New Hampshire, Virginia,New York,North Carolina,and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

• Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts Bay, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

Background What we didn't like about the British. 。Taxation without representation Large central government (monarchy）had all the power States always had to listen to the king All power was in the King's hands. ·King could change the rules/laws any time

Background What we didn’t like about the British. . . • Taxation without representation • Large central government (monarchy) had all the power • States always had to listen to the king • All power was in the King’s hands. • King could change the rules/laws any time

Articles of Confederation Fact Sheet 1781-1787 PURPOSE .Form a permanent union of the 13 states. -Recognition by European nations. Stabilize prices currency

Articles of Confederation Fact Sheet 1781-1787 PURPOSE •Form a permanent union of the 13 states. •Recognition by European nations. •Stabilize prices & currency

*What do we need to know about this first government? ·Strengths ·Veaknesses ·Vhy it failed? How it helped to write the Constitution

• Strengths • Weaknesses • Why it failed? • How it helped to write the Constitution

Drafting the Articles of Confederation York Tien.Rennsyhania

Articles of Confederation 1st Government of the US ·Strengths Send and receive foreign leaders Won the American Revolutionary War ·Named the nation Declare War/Make Peace ·Treaty of Paris ·Borrow money ·Northwest Ordinance

Articles of Confederation 1st Government of the US • Strengths • Send and receive foreign leaders • Won the American Revolutionary War • Named the nation • Declare War/Make Peace • Treaty of Paris • Borrow money • Northwest Ordinance

*Articles of Confederation Weaknesses LIN GS Unicameral Legislation: only congress existed 2/3 majority -pass laws 。 No control over Interstate trade ·No Chief Executive- President oNE No National Judicial Branch V-Y O R K. 13 of 13 amend document TEN DOLLARS ·No set currency OR K:

Weaknesses • Unicameral Legislation: only congress existed • 2/3 majority -pass laws • No control over Interstate trade • No Chief Executive- President • No National Judicial Branch • 13 of 13 amend document • No set currency

John Hanson U.S first president?

U.S first president?

Shay's Bebellion How did this Massachusetts farmer help create a new government?(1786-1787) Central government proved to be to weak. ·Washington"what a triumph for our enemies... to find we are incapable of governing ourselves

• How did this Massachusetts farmer help create a new government? (1786-1787) • Central government proved to be to weak. • Washington “ what a triumph for our enemies… to find we are incapable of governing ourselves