Articles of Confederation
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Articles of Confederation was the first ......
1st government
What was Shays Rebellion
Rebellion of Farmers due to unfair taxes and seizure of land
Why did delegates need to compromise?
different views, experiences, different states- economies, needs, wants ect.
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What is a Federalist? And how did they feel about government? ( Think Power)
For the ratification of the Constitution
9 out of 13
Who holds more power under the Articles
The states
What was the significance of Shay's Rebellion
Delegates decided to come together to fix the Articles of Confederation
What was the compromise associated with the slave trade?
End 20 years after the Constitution was adopted
What is an Anti-Federalist and what are their feelings toward government.
Against the ratification of the Constitution and against strong central governments. Favored a stronger state government.
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What was the nickname of the Constitutional Convention?
Bundle of Compromises
Why were the Articles created to have a weak central government?
Fears: list
What was the original goal of the Constitutional Convention
To fix or amend the Articles of Confederation
Congress representatives based on population of the state
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What did the Federalist publish to spread their ideas
Federalist papers
HW Pass- Who else in history published his ideas? What was the publication/publications called?
Why was the money printed by the federal government worthless?
no backing (gold)
List the weaknesses of the Articles
Cannot tax
Many forms of currency
cannot regulate trade
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2 part question:
1. Who did not show up to the Convention?
2. Where was the Convention held?
Rhode Island
Philadelphia
Explain the 3/5th Compromise
3/5 of a slave will count toward the population of the state. This will affect their number in the House of Representatives
Also have a tax placed on them
response can differ
-wrote Common Sense, wanted to break from King
What region of the US did the Land Ordinance of 1785 effect?
Northwest territory
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What are four positives of the Articles of Confederation.
Government during the Revolution
Peace Treaty-Treaty of Paris 1783
Land Ordinance of 1785 and Northwest Ordinance 1787
What were the historical circumstances surrounding Shays Rebellion
multiple answers
What was the Great Compromise?
2 houses
1 based on population/1 equal
3 branches of government
What was added to the Constitution that made the Anti-Federalist accept this document?
Bill of Rights
HW Pass: Can you name three of these rights? (mentioned but not discussed in detail)
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What is the connections between Shays Rebellion and the signing of the Constitution?
Multiple responses accepted