Lesson 2.01 Problems for the New Nation

What are your views on rebellion or protest against the government? Do you feel that Daniel Shays was justified in his call to stop the courts and free those in debt to the government? Why? How do you think that Shays' Rebellion encouraged the idea of a new government in America?

1. Post your thoughts to the 2.01 Shays' Rebellion Discussion using four to five sentences. Support your answer by including evidence from the lesson.

2. Respond in two complete sentences to a classmate whose post you agree with and explain why you agree.

3. Respond in two complete sentences to a classmate whose post you disagree with and explain why you do not think it would have worked or why another change would have been more effective.

4. Post all answers to the 2.01 Shays' Rebellion Discussion.

The central government faced many challenges under the Articles of Confederation due to its inability to regulate trade, to impose taxes, or enforce any of the powers that it had been given by the Articles.

In this task, you will use information from the lesson to create a political cartoon that reflects the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Follow the steps below to complete the task

1. Go to Make Beliefs Comix. You do not to create an account or login.
2. Add the name of the comic and your name in the text boxes provided.
3. Use one panel and create your cartoon.
   • You can use the items in the scroll panel below.
4. When finished select the print/email button above the third panel.
5. Go to the second step, click print, save the cartoon as a pdf. Save a copy in your files.
6. Submit your cartoon to the 2.01 Political Cartoon Dropbox.

An alternative:

1. Open a Word document to use for this assignment.
2. Add your name to the page
3. Create a title for your cartoon.
4. Build your political cartoon using only one page.
5. Submit your completed cartoon to the 2.01 Political Cartoon Dropbox.

The Virginia Plan (May 29, 1787) Excerpt - James Madison

Historical Context: James Madison wrote the Virginia Plan and delegate Edmund Randolph presented it to the convention. The plan gave the national government authority to override state laws in certain cases, called for three branches of government, and favored a bicameral (two-house) legislature.

Read this excerpt from The Virginia Plan. As you are reading, identify the specific suggestions for government structure outlined in the Virginia Plan.

Complete 2.01 Constitutional Convention. Use specific textual information from the text to support your answer. Submit your completed work to the 2.01 Constitutional Convention Dropbox.