Pretend you want to write a novel about a young woman who feels that she is not free to be all that she can be. If you set the novel in 1800s America, what would be different than if it was set in 1960s America? Could the theme be the same in either case? (Counts as 20% of your Lesson grade.)

What was the national government’s biggest concern if facing a war, under the articles of confederation? the national government had no national military. the country had grown too large to defend with a small army. the states would not back the federal government. there was no way the states would pay for fighting a war.