Shays's Rebellion

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

12

Overview

This article from Khan Academy provides an overview of Shays's Rebellion which was an armed rebellion in the newly-formed United States of America that led to the creation of a stronger central government. Students can read the article and answer the questions at the end as an assessment.  The article can be assigned through Google Classroom.

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 12 - United States Government

SS10.USG.2

Summarize the significance of the First and Second Continental Congresses, the Declaration of Independence, Shays’ Rebellion, and the Articles of Confederation of 1781 on the writing and ratification of the Constitution of the United States of 1787 and the Bill of Rights of 1791.

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Vocabulary

  • reactionary
  • ratification
  • liberalism (Western Civilization meaning)
  • Continental Congress
  • Articles of Confederation
  • American Revolution

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Basic chronology of the American Revolution.
  • Impact of key events in the American Revolution in respect to how they shaped the political goals and ideology of the Founding Fathers.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Place into chronological order key political events of the American Revolution.
  • Interpret primary documents from the American Revolution identifying how key concepts of these led to the formation of American government.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • The different events of the American Revolution led to an evolution of the political goals of the Founding Fathers.

CR Resource Type

Informational Material

Resource Provider

Other

License Type

CUSTOM

Resource Provider other

Khan Academy

Accessibility

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