The Articles of Confederation

Resources:

• . . .If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution by Elizabeth Levy

• Adventure Tales of the Constitution of the United States by by Jody Potts

• Independence: The Articles of Confederation

• Ben's Guide to U.S. Government: The Articles of Confederation

• Ben's Guide to U.S. Government: Early American History

Telling Questions:

• Explain what the Articles of Confederation were and why they were adopted.

• What were the strengths of the Articles of Confederation?

• What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?