Articles Of Confederation Dbq
Essay Outline #1
Analyze the extent to which the Articles of Confederation were effective in solving the problems that confronted the new nation.
Introduction:
In America, between the years of 1777 and 1789, the Articles of Confederation served as the first constitution for the United States. This new document was the first attempt at a centralized national government, effective in solving few problems that arose in America. The articles successfully put an end to the Revolutionary War in 1783 with the Treaty of Paris. Two separate land ordinances were passed to settle the dispute over western lands under this indenture. Most importantly, it served as a superb example of what to change when drafting the U.S. Constitution. Therefore, the Articles of Confederation were effective in less than many ways.
Topic Sentence 1:
The Revolutionary war ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1783 under the …show more content…
Articles of Confederation. * Tired of being under Britain’s control, America rebelled against England and the Revolutionary war started. * The Treaty of Paris in 1783 officially ended the war with Britain allowing America to focus on the development of the country.
Topic Sentence 2:
Another issue solved while under the rule of the Articles consisted of the government establishing rules for northern land of America. * To prevent land ownership confusion, the land northwest of the Ohio River, east of the Mississippi River and south of the Great Lakes, commonly known as the Old Northwest, was divided into equal sections of land and sold to the public to pay for national debt. * This system of managing land was called the Land Ordinance of 1785. * The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was made to further govern the Old Northwestern land. * When a territory inhabited 60,000 people, the piece of land would be considered a state and no longer be own by the government.
Topic Sentence 3:
With the Articles Of Confederation solving few problems in America, the Constitutional Convention was organized to modify the Articles. * The members of the Constitutional Convention were authorized to only revise and edit the Articles of Confederation, but held secret meetings to completely rewrite a new constitution. * This new document gave the central government more needed power and addressed many of the issues the Articles did not.
Conclusion: Although the Articles of Confederation only solved few issues in early America, the ones it did were necessary to the growth of the country. The Treaty of Paris in 1783 was the ending of the Revolutionary war. The Land Ordinance of 785, dealt with the dispute over the Old Northwestern land. The expansion and organization of the north was due to the Northwestern Ordinance of 1787. Lastly, the Articles of Confederation served as a stencil for the U.S. Constitution and as a starter for the strong centralized government we have today.
McKenzie Sevier 11/16
Essay Outline #2
To what extent was the United States Constitution a radical departure from the Articles of Confederation?
Introduction: After realizing the lack of power the Articles of Confederation had towards shaping a strong central government, the Constitutional Convention in 1787 was held to construct an all new organization for the U.S. government. That same year, the United States Constitution was ratified providing a better national government. The Articles of Confederation served as an important step in laying the foundation for the U.S. Constitution. Unlike the Articles, the Constitution better defined the relationship between the federal government and the states. The development of three branched of government were created to eliminate the chance of one branch gaining too much power. Thus, the strength and success of the national government under the U.S. Constitution, compared to the Articles of Confederation, was an extreme improvement for America.
Topic Sentence 1:
Under the Articles of Confederation, the relationship between state and government ruling was vague. * The Confederation Congress had the power to make laws but uselessly could not enforce them. * The Articles stated that America could not conduct any form of foreign policy causing the military to be weak and ineffective.
Topic Sentence 2:
The U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1787 after the Articles of Confederation failed at forming a strong national government. * At the Constitutional Convention in 1787 the states’ representatives were to review and revise the Articles. * The representatives arranged secret meetings to rewrite a whole new constitution, for fixing the old one seemed useless. * This constitution was presented to the Congress of Confederation and after getting approval; the needed nine out of thirteen states ratified the U.S. Constitution.
Topic Sentence 3:
A structured from of government was created under the Constitution to better the development of America. * The Constitution consists of a preamble, seven original articles, twenty-seven amendments and a paragraph to certify its acceptance by the Constitutional Convention. * The seven original articles call for a three-branch government, the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive, creating a system of checks and balances to ensure the power is equally distributed. * The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights and were ratified simultaneously in 1791. Knowing change is bound to happen, the authors included in the articles state that new amendments could be added.
Conclusion: Since the Articles of Confederation provided a weak government, the constitution was written drastically helping America’s government. The U.S. Constitution, compared to the Articles of Confederation, is a powerful, necessary guide for the development of America. The deviation from the Articles to the Constitution proved a drastic change in America’s national government.
McKenzie Sevier 11/16
Essay Outline #3
To what extent did the American Revolution fundamentally change American society? In your answer, be sure to address the political, social, and economic effects of the Revolution in the period from 1775 to 1800.
Introduction: In 1775 a war between Britain and America broke loose after the overbearing British soldiers overstayed their welcome in America. A troop of British soldiers collided with a troop of American soldiers in Concord, Massachusetts causing a conflict that soon grew out of control. “The shot heard around the world” was the beginning of the American Revolution. This war caused many changes amongst American society including the freedom of America, the people believing in the equality of all, and the respect for one’s hard work. Thus, the American Revolution made an effect on society in the political, social, and economic aspects of life.
Topic Sentence 1:
The freedom of America was the beginning of a democratic nation starting with the Declaration of Independence. * This letter of complaints to England broke the ties between America and England. * America began a representative government to better involve the people with the decisions of the new nation. *
Topic Sentence 2:
The social change of America was mainly present in the attitudes of common people. * The belief of the equality for all overcame American’s beliefs about the way life should be.
Topic Sentence 3:
Before the American Revolution, one’s hard work was not appreciated and basically didn’t matter. After the American Revolution, the appreciation of hard work was respected and looked highly upon.
Conclusion: The notably drastic changes after the American Revolution influenced a free more independent life. With the Declaration of Independence, the change of attitudes, and the appreciation of hard work, America was constantly improving. Therefore, the political, social and economic effects of the American Revolution were drastically better than before the idea of independence was common.
McKenzie Sevier 11/16
Essay Outline #4
Historians have traditionally labeled the period after the War of 1812 the “Era of Good Feelings.” Evaluate the accuracy of this label, considering the emergence of nationalism and sectionalism.
Use the documents and your knowledge of the period 1815-1823 to construct your answer.
Introduction: The time period after the War of 1812, traditionally labeled the “Era of Good Feelings”, was ironically not a time of complete positivity. The idea of nationalism of America kept hope alive for independence while sectionalism kept the north and south on conflicting terms. Thus, the “Era of Good Feelings” was not completely good.
Topic Sentence 1:
Nationalism in America was considered when America broke all ties with Britain. * America was not under the rule of another country and longer * American’s began to have a sense of independence and were able to grow as a nation rather than a part of another nation.
Topic Sentence 2:
Sectionalism arose when the North and South began to disagree over the idea of
slaves. * There was fear of the North’s population growing out of control. * The Missouri Crisis settled the dispute calling for Mississippi to remain a slave state in return for Maine to become a state.
Conclusion: The “Era of Good Feelings” was in all not great. The idea of Nationalism kept a positive note on America where as sectionalism was a national dispute keeping the North and South in conflict with each other. Therefore, the time period after the War of 1812 was not an “Era of Good Feelings.”
Analyze the extent to which the Articles of Confederation were effective in solving the problems that confronted the new nation.
Introduction:
In America, between the years of 1777 and 1789, the Articles of Confederation served as the first constitution for the United States. This new document was the first attempt at a centralized national government, effective in solving few problems that arose in America. The articles successfully put an end to the Revolutionary War in 1783 with the Treaty of Paris. Two separate land ordinances were passed to settle the dispute over western lands under this indenture. Most importantly, it served as a superb example of what to change when drafting the U.S. Constitution. Therefore, the Articles of Confederation were effective in less than many ways.
Topic Sentence 1:
The Revolutionary war ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1783 under the …show more content…
Articles of Confederation. * Tired of being under Britain’s control, America rebelled against England and the Revolutionary war started. * The Treaty of Paris in 1783 officially ended the war with Britain allowing America to focus on the development of the country.
Topic Sentence 2:
Another issue solved while under the rule of the Articles consisted of the government establishing rules for northern land of America. * To prevent land ownership confusion, the land northwest of the Ohio River, east of the Mississippi River and south of the Great Lakes, commonly known as the Old Northwest, was divided into equal sections of land and sold to the public to pay for national debt. * This system of managing land was called the Land Ordinance of 1785. * The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was made to further govern the Old Northwestern land. * When a territory inhabited 60,000 people, the piece of land would be considered a state and no longer be own by the government.
Topic Sentence 3:
With the Articles Of Confederation solving few problems in America, the Constitutional Convention was organized to modify the Articles. * The members of the Constitutional Convention were authorized to only revise and edit the Articles of Confederation, but held secret meetings to completely rewrite a new constitution. * This new document gave the central government more needed power and addressed many of the issues the Articles did not.
Conclusion: Although the Articles of Confederation only solved few issues in early America, the ones it did were necessary to the growth of the country. The Treaty of Paris in 1783 was the ending of the Revolutionary war. The Land Ordinance of 785, dealt with the dispute over the Old Northwestern land. The expansion and organization of the north was due to the Northwestern Ordinance of 1787. Lastly, the Articles of Confederation served as a stencil for the U.S. Constitution and as a starter for the strong centralized government we have today.
McKenzie Sevier 11/16
Essay Outline #2
To what extent was the United States Constitution a radical departure from the Articles of Confederation?
Introduction: After realizing the lack of power the Articles of Confederation had towards shaping a strong central government, the Constitutional Convention in 1787 was held to construct an all new organization for the U.S. government. That same year, the United States Constitution was ratified providing a better national government. The Articles of Confederation served as an important step in laying the foundation for the U.S. Constitution. Unlike the Articles, the Constitution better defined the relationship between the federal government and the states. The development of three branched of government were created to eliminate the chance of one branch gaining too much power. Thus, the strength and success of the national government under the U.S. Constitution, compared to the Articles of Confederation, was an extreme improvement for America.
Topic Sentence 1:
Under the Articles of Confederation, the relationship between state and government ruling was vague. * The Confederation Congress had the power to make laws but uselessly could not enforce them. * The Articles stated that America could not conduct any form of foreign policy causing the military to be weak and ineffective.
Topic Sentence 2:
The U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1787 after the Articles of Confederation failed at forming a strong national government. * At the Constitutional Convention in 1787 the states’ representatives were to review and revise the Articles. * The representatives arranged secret meetings to rewrite a whole new constitution, for fixing the old one seemed useless. * This constitution was presented to the Congress of Confederation and after getting approval; the needed nine out of thirteen states ratified the U.S. Constitution.
Topic Sentence 3:
A structured from of government was created under the Constitution to better the development of America. * The Constitution consists of a preamble, seven original articles, twenty-seven amendments and a paragraph to certify its acceptance by the Constitutional Convention. * The seven original articles call for a three-branch government, the Judicial, Legislative, and Executive, creating a system of checks and balances to ensure the power is equally distributed. * The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights and were ratified simultaneously in 1791. Knowing change is bound to happen, the authors included in the articles state that new amendments could be added.
Conclusion: Since the Articles of Confederation provided a weak government, the constitution was written drastically helping America’s government. The U.S. Constitution, compared to the Articles of Confederation, is a powerful, necessary guide for the development of America. The deviation from the Articles to the Constitution proved a drastic change in America’s national government.
McKenzie Sevier 11/16
Essay Outline #3
To what extent did the American Revolution fundamentally change American society? In your answer, be sure to address the political, social, and economic effects of the Revolution in the period from 1775 to 1800.
Introduction: In 1775 a war between Britain and America broke loose after the overbearing British soldiers overstayed their welcome in America. A troop of British soldiers collided with a troop of American soldiers in Concord, Massachusetts causing a conflict that soon grew out of control. “The shot heard around the world” was the beginning of the American Revolution. This war caused many changes amongst American society including the freedom of America, the people believing in the equality of all, and the respect for one’s hard work. Thus, the American Revolution made an effect on society in the political, social, and economic aspects of life.
Topic Sentence 1:
The freedom of America was the beginning of a democratic nation starting with the Declaration of Independence. * This letter of complaints to England broke the ties between America and England. * America began a representative government to better involve the people with the decisions of the new nation. *
Topic Sentence 2:
The social change of America was mainly present in the attitudes of common people. * The belief of the equality for all overcame American’s beliefs about the way life should be.
Topic Sentence 3:
Before the American Revolution, one’s hard work was not appreciated and basically didn’t matter. After the American Revolution, the appreciation of hard work was respected and looked highly upon.
Conclusion: The notably drastic changes after the American Revolution influenced a free more independent life. With the Declaration of Independence, the change of attitudes, and the appreciation of hard work, America was constantly improving. Therefore, the political, social and economic effects of the American Revolution were drastically better than before the idea of independence was common.
McKenzie Sevier 11/16
Essay Outline #4
Historians have traditionally labeled the period after the War of 1812 the “Era of Good Feelings.” Evaluate the accuracy of this label, considering the emergence of nationalism and sectionalism.
Use the documents and your knowledge of the period 1815-1823 to construct your answer.
Introduction: The time period after the War of 1812, traditionally labeled the “Era of Good Feelings”, was ironically not a time of complete positivity. The idea of nationalism of America kept hope alive for independence while sectionalism kept the north and south on conflicting terms. Thus, the “Era of Good Feelings” was not completely good.
Topic Sentence 1:
Nationalism in America was considered when America broke all ties with Britain. * America was not under the rule of another country and longer * American’s began to have a sense of independence and were able to grow as a nation rather than a part of another nation.
Topic Sentence 2:
Sectionalism arose when the North and South began to disagree over the idea of
slaves. * There was fear of the North’s population growing out of control. * The Missouri Crisis settled the dispute calling for Mississippi to remain a slave state in return for Maine to become a state.
Conclusion: The “Era of Good Feelings” was in all not great. The idea of Nationalism kept a positive note on America where as sectionalism was a national dispute keeping the North and South in conflict with each other. Therefore, the time period after the War of 1812 was not an “Era of Good Feelings.”