Name___________________ AP Chapter 5 Homework

1. What were the circumstances surrounding the Battle of Saratoga? Why was it such a key turning piont in the Revolution?

2. Explain the campaign leading to the Battle of Yorktown. Who were the key leaders on both sides?

3. What were the problems faced by the Articles of Confederation government after independence?

4. Explain the competing views at the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention. What were the key compromises?

5. Briefly review the course of the Ratification debate. What was the role of the Federalist Papers(The Federalist)?