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Great Britain recognized the U.S. as an independent nation The Iroquois League was destroyed and Native Americans were pushed farther west Ideas of freedom and natural rights inspired some people to begin opposing slavery
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EFFECTS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Question of the Day: Be able to justify one strength and one weakness of the Articles of
Confederation. On index card
• Great Britain recognized the U.S. as an independent nation
• The Iroquois League was destroyed and Native Americans were pushed farther west
• Ideas of freedom and natural rights inspired some people to begin opposing slavery
• Women’s roles in society were questioned.
• Our Revolution influenced other revolutions around the world.
• States Rights vs. Strong Central Government.
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION:
Our FIRST GOVERNMENT following the Revolution.
ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
PROBLEMS BENEFITS• WEAK CENTRAL Gov’t LAND ORDINANCE of 1785• NO Single Currency • Could NOT collect Taxes NORTHWEST • Unanimous vote for new ORDINANCE of 1787
laws• NO Executive or Judical Both set guidelines for
Branches NEW STATES to enter the union.
Republicanism• Gov’t should be based on
CONSENT OF THE GOVERNED• REPUBLIC – not a direct
democracy, but GOV’T of ELECTED OFFICIALS