Organizing a New Nation 🇺🇸

Today's class was led by a guest teacher 🏫

🎯 Learning Targets

• Describe the state and national governments Americans established after winning independence
• Analyze reasons why many Americans wanted a stronger national government

⏰ What We Did

• Using notes from Lesson 4, Part 4, answered the following questions in complete sentences:

1. Define compact, constitution, and ratification.
2. After declaring independence, how did the Americans organize their state and national governments?
3. Why did many Americans think that the national government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak?
4. Analyze Why did their experience under English rule make it difficult for Americans to form a strong national government?