Shays Rebellion
What was the main cause of Shays’ Rebellion?
Farmers were angry over high taxes and debt.
In what year did the Constitutional Convention take place?
1787
What compromise settled how enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation?
The Three-Fifths Compromise
What product was taxed, sparking the Whiskey Rebellion?
Whiskey
What was one precedent Washington set regarding how long a president should serve?
Serving only two terms
In what state did Shays’ Rebellion occur?
Massachusetts
Where was the Constitutional Convention held?
Philadelphia
What was the name of the compromise that created a two-house Congress?
The Great Compromise
What was the main reason farmers rebelled during the Whiskey Rebellion?
They felt the tax unfairly targeted small farmers in western regions.
What did Washington create to help him run the executive branch?
The Cabinet
What document did Shays’ Rebellion expose as weak?
The Articles of Confederation
Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
James Madison
The Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
What compromise dealt with Congress’s ability to regulate trade and slavery?
Which president led troops to stop the Whiskey Rebellion?
George Washington
What was Washington’s stance on political parties?
He warned against them in his Farewell Address
Who led Shays’ Rebellion?
Daniel Shays
Who was chosen to lead the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
What did the Great Compromise combine?
The Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan
How did Washington’s response differ from the government’s response to Shays’ Rebellion?
The new federal government quickly stopped the rebellion, showing its strength.
What precedent did Washington set regarding foreign affairs?
Neutrality – staying out of European conflicts
What was the key outcome or impact of Shays’ Rebellion?
It convinced leaders that a stronger national government was needed.
What was the goal of the Constitutional Convention?
To fix the Articles of Confederation
How did the Constitution balance power between large and small states?
Representation by population in the House; equal representation in the Senate
What did the Whiskey Rebellion prove about the new Constitution?
It proved the federal government had the power to enforce laws.
What was George Washington’s first job before becoming president?
A surveyor