Term
Started by farmers in Massachusetts who were losing their farms. |
|
Definition
strong central government |
|
|
Term
Form of government during the American Revolution. |
|
Definition
Articles of Confederation |
|
|
Term
Had to approve important acts under the Articles. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Fear of this was in the minds of many American colonists in the 1780s. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
This power was lacking in the Articles of Confederation. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
The Articles of Confederation acted as the first U.S. Constitution. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
The Articles were weak because of the fear of a strong central government. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Shays’ Rebellion was carried out to support a weak central government. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
The Declaration of Independence was signed before the Articles of Confederation were written. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
The Articles were drawn up by the Second Continental Congress. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Freedom from discrimination is considered an example of a civil right. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
Explain what Morris meant by his statement “preaching to the dead.” |
|
Definition
what Morris meant by his statement was that people weren't listening to him. |
|
|