Question

a new nation
american revolution
1776
1783
the colonies may have __, but they still had to __ that would keep the colonies together and help the new nation - prosper.
the 1780s were know as the __ - will the __
articles of confederation
articles of confederation - ____

• philadelphia __ - drafted the nations first constitution called the __
• submitted to the states for ____ (approval)
• ____ because of land disputes
• ____ among the states territories

write a \tweet\ of 150 characters or less about the new nation. you may use hashtags.

Explanation:

The problem is about the early history of the United States, specifically the period after the American Revolution, the Articles of Confederation, and the formation of the new nation. To answer the fill - in - the - blanks:

1. For "The colonies may have ______, but they still had to ______ that would keep the colonies together and help the new nation - prosper." After the American Revolution, the colonies won independence. Then they needed to establish a government. So the first blank is "won independence" and the second is "establish a government".

1. "The 1780s were know as the ______ - Will the ______". The 1780s are known as the Critical Period in American history as the new nation faced many challenges. The second part is about whether the nation (or the states) would hold together. So the first blank is "Critical Period" and the second could be "new nation (or states) hold together".

1. "ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION - ________" The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the United States, so it could be "the first constitution of the United States".

1. "Philadelphia ______ - drafted the nation's first constitution called the ______" The Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and drafted the Articles of Confederation. So the first blank is "Continental Congress" and the second is "Articles of Confederation".

1. "Submitted to the states for ________ (approval)" The word for approval here is "ratification".

1. "________ because of land disputes" The ratification of the Articles of Confederation was delayed because of land disputes. So "Ratification Delayed".

1. "________ among the States territories" There were disputes over territories among the states, so "Disputes over territories".

For the tweet: We can summarize the key points. For example: "After winning independence in 1776, the new US faced the Critical Period in the 1780s. The Continental Congress in Philly drafted the Articles of Confederation, but ratification was delayed by land disputes. #AmericanRevolution #CriticalPeriod #ArticlesOfConfederation" (under 150 characters).

Answer:

1. The colonies may have $\boldsymbol{won\ independence}$, but they still had to $\boldsymbol{establish\ a\ government}$ that would keep the colonies together and help the new nation - prosper.
2. The 1780s were know as the $\boldsymbol{Critical\ Period}$ - Will the $\boldsymbol{new\ nation\ (or\ states)\ hold\ together}$
3. ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION - $\boldsymbol{the\ first\ constitution\ of\ the\ United\ States}$
4. Philadelphia $\boldsymbol{Continental\ Congress}$ - drafted the nation's first constitution called the $\boldsymbol{Articles\ of\ Confederation}$
5. Submitted to the states for $\boldsymbol{ratification}$ (approval)
6. $\boldsymbol{Ratification\ Delayed}$ because of land disputes
7. $\boldsymbol{Disputes\ over\ territories}$ among the States territories

Tweet: After winning independence in 1776, the new US faced the Critical Period in the 1780s. The Continental Congress in Philly drafted the Articles of Confederation, but ratification was delayed by land disputes. #AmericanRevolution #CriticalPeriod #ArticlesOfConfederation