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From the Articles to the Constitution is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on why the Articles failed and the Constitution replaced them, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.Civ.3.3-5. It prints 7 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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From the Articles to the Constitution

D2.Civ.3.3-5

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Number the events in order, then circle the right answers.

1.Number these events from first to last.
  • The Constitution is signed (September 17, 1787)
  • Shays' Rebellion breaks out in Massachusetts (1786)
  • The Articles of Confederation take effect (1781)
  • Delegates meet in Philadelphia to fix the government (1787)
  • Enough states ratify the Constitution (1788)
2.Which state refused to send delegates to the Convention?
  • A.Virginia
  • B.Rhode Island
  • C.Pennsylvania
3.Which part of government did the Articles leave out?
  • A.A Congress
  • B.A separate executive, such as a president
  • C.Delegates from the states
4.How many states had to agree to change the Articles?
  • A.Seven of the 13 states
  • B.All 13 states
  • C.Only the largest state
5.How many states had to ratify the Constitution for it to take effect?
  • A.Three of the 13 states
  • B.All 13 states
  • C.Nine of the 13 states
6.What was Shays' Rebellion?
  • A.The battle that ended the Revolution
  • B.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  • C.A protest against the Stamp Act
7.Why did Shays' Rebellion worry leaders such as George Washington?
  • A.It proved the Articles were working well
  • B.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order
  • C.It showed the army was too large

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Answer key — From the Articles to the Constitution

Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Correct order: 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
  2. 2.Rhode Island
  3. 3.A separate executive, such as a president
  4. 4.All 13 states
  5. 5.Nine of the 13 states
  6. 6.An uprising of Massachusetts farmers in 1786 and 1787
  7. 7.It showed the national government was too weak to keep order

Questions about From the Articles to the Constitution

What does the From the Articles to the Constitution worksheet cover?

It practices why the Articles failed and the Constitution replaced them — 7 questions for Grade 3 to Grade 5, all on C3 Framework D2.Civ.3.3-5: Look at where rules, laws and key parts of the US Constitution came from. The instruction to students is “Number the events in order, then circle the right answers”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.

Which C3 Framework indicator does From the Articles to the Constitution practice?

D2.Civ.3.3-5, under Civics for Grade 3 to Grade 5. The published indicator reads: “Examine the origins and purposes of rules, laws, and key U.S. constitutional provisions.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.

What age or grade is this worksheet for?

From the Articles to the Constitution is written for Grade 3 to Grade 5, typically ages 40-41. It is one of the sheets on D2.Civ.3.3-5, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.

Does From the Articles to the Constitution come with an answer key?

Yes. All 7 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.

How many different versions of From the Articles to the Constitution can I print?

25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.

Is From the Articles to the Constitution free to print and photocopy?

Yes. From the Articles to the Constitution, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.

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Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to D2.Civ.3.3-5 of the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.