Articles of Confederation Simulation Debrief

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Articles of Confederation: 

Articles of Confederation Simulation - Debrief

What Problems did the Founders face in Writing the Articles of Confederation?: 

What Problems did the Founders face in Writing the Articles of Confederation? People’s fear of a strong National Government Fear that some states would have more power in the national government than other students.

How did the Articles of Confederation organize the national government?: 

How did the Articles of Confederation organize the national government? Agreed for need for a National Government. Solution to fears of strong government – Create a weak one! Made sure Congress was WEAK! Gave most power to s tate governments! Each State one vote. Nine State had to agree – 7 smaller states could not out vote 6 larger states

What were our Federal Government’s 4 Goals?: 

What were our Federal Government’s 4 Goals? France lent you money during the Revolutionary War and now wants repayment immediately. YOU HAVE NO CURRENCY OF YOUR OWN AND NO POWER TO COIN (make) MONEY. Ask each state if you can borrow 5 dollars. If NINE states agree to loan you the five dollars, you receive a bonus point .

What were our Federal Government’s 4 Goals?: 

What were our Federal Government’s 4 Goals? Using the Map from your teacher, divide up the western territory among the thirteen states. Have each of the thirteen states agree to your plan and sign on the bottom of the map.

What were our Federal Government’s 4 Goals?: 

What were our Federal Government’s 4 Goals? Spain threatens war over your new territories. Spain controls Florida and wants free use of the port of New Orleans for trading along the Mississippi River. Spain is inciting the Indians against the American settlers. Write up a treaty to settle this dispute and have NINE OUT OF THE THIRTEEN STATES agree and sign the treaty. Have your teacher sign the treaty as Spain’s representative.

What were our Federal Government’s 4 Goals?: 

What were our Federal Government’s 4 Goals? Native Americans are causing an uproar in the new territory between the Mississippi and the Appalachian Mountains. You need troops to keep order. Go to the thirteen states and ask for five militiamen from each. Have them sign an agreement to let you use the militiamen. You need thirty total militiamen to win a bonus point.

What did the “real” National Government achieve under the Articles of Confederation?: 

What did the “real” National Government achieve under the Articles of Confederation? Successfully waged war for Independence against Great Britain Negotiated peace treaty (Treaty of Paris) Provided that each state recognize the laws of other states. (Marriage / Criminals) Passed Northwest Ordinance

What problems did the country experience under the Articles of Confederation?: 

What problems did the country experience under the Articles of Confederation? Congress did not have any money and it did not have the power to raise the money. Was this a problem in our simulation? How?

What problems did the country experience under the Articles of Confederation?: 

What problems did the country experience under the Articles of Confederation? Congress had no power over the state governments or their citizens. Was this a problem in our simulation? How?

What problems did the country experience under the Articles of Confederation?: 

What problems did the country experience under the Articles of Confederation? Congress could not make the states live up to trade agreements with other nations. Was this a problem in our simulation? How?

What problems did the country experience under the Articles of Confederation?: 

What problems did the country experience under the Articles of Confederation? Congress had no power to regulate trade among the states. Was this a problem in our simulation? How?

What problems did the country experience under the Articles of Confederation?: 

What problems did the country experience under the Articles of Confederation? Citizens thought that their property rights were threatened. Was this a problem in our simulation? How?