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Creating the Constitution: The Articles of Confederation

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the significance and factors that influenced the creation of the Articles of Confederation in American history. Students will analyze different causes and rank their importance in shaping early American government.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Creating the Constitution
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Articles of Confederation
#Identify key factors that influenced the creation of the Articles of Confederation
#Categorize factors into political, social, economic, and religious groups
#Compare the importance of different factors in shaping the Articles
#Explain and justify their rankings with evidence

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Creating the Constitution: The Articles of Confederation

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Understanding the Factors Behind the Articles of Confederation

The Articles of Confederation was the first governing document of the United States, created in 1781. Several factors influenced its development, including political fears of central authority, economic struggles after independence, social demands for local control, and religious beliefs about governance.

Source A: Letter from a Revolutionary Leader

'We feared a strong central government that might threaten our hard-won independence. Local control was essential for our new nation.' Provenance: Letter written by Samuel Adams, 1780.

1.
Explain why political factors were important in shaping the Articles of Confederation. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the economic factors and social factors that influenced the creation of the Articles of Confederation. Which was MORE significant? Justify your answer with evidence. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Outline the religious factors that affected the development of the Articles of Confederation. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
4.
Identify and categorize the factors that influenced the creation of the Articles of Confederation into Political, Social, Economic, and Religious groups. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Which factor do you think was MOST significant in shaping the Articles of Confederation? Explain your choice with evidence. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Analyse how the fears of a strong central government affected the structure of the Articles of Confederation. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
7.
Compare the significance of economic and political factors in the creation of the Articles of Confederation. Which was more influential? Support your answer with evidence. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
8.
Outline how social and religious factors together influenced the development of the Articles of Confederation. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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