In 1777, the 2nd Continental Congress wrote what that provided a loose association of the states (4A)
What is Articles of Confederation
100
Which plan did larger states support when it came to representation?
What is Virginia Plan
100
Loose confederation of states without a strong central government
What is Article of Confederation
100
3B: Who was the person who increased the awareness of women's issues, was supportive of the Revolution and influenced the course of events to further America's cause?
What is Mercy Otis Warren
100
Believed only the elites were the best fit to govern a nation
What is Federalist
200
Why did Shay and other farmers march to the courthouse to rebel?
Because the courthouse is where their foreclosure cases were being held.
200
What was the compromise called that was set up by Roger Sherman, creating a bicameral legislature?
What is Great Compromise
200
This government has three branches of government that may check and balance each other
What is Constitution
200
3B: Who was a sailor and privateer who commanded a victory at sea against the British and received a Congressional navy honor for his "valor"
What is John Paul Jones
200
Favored strong national government and national power
What is Federalist
300
How did Shay's Rebellion help get rid of the Articles of Confederation?
What is There was no national army if it had spread to the other states
300
What was the compromise called that established 5 slaves would equate to 3 free persons for the purpose of taxation and representation?
What is 3/5 Compromise
300
This government is unable to raise an army or collect taxes from the states
What is Articles of Confederation
300
3B: Who was a Jewish immigrant from Poland who helped secure loans from France and convert those loans into much needed currency to fund the American Revolution?
What is Haym Solomon
300
They feared a large, national government. They strongly favored leaving most power in the hands of the states
What is Anti-federalist
400
What is another name for the Constitutional Convention?
What is Philadelphia Convention
400
Which branch of government makes the laws?
What is Legislative Branch
400
An example of how the national government had no power to enforce laws was Shay's Rebellion
What is Articles of Confederation
400
3A: Which battle was considered the turning point of the American Revolution because France decided to be our ally due to our victory?
What is Saratoga
400
They wanted a Bill of Rights and favored personal liberties
What is Anti-federalist
500
Who wrote the Constitution?
What is James Madison
500
In appease the anti-federalist, what did the federalist add to the constitution to protect individual rights?
What is Bill of Rights
500
The delegates decided to model the new constitution after Greek democratic and Roman republic ideas about government, Enlightenment theories on laws and natural rights, and the long tradition of English law seen with the Mayflower Compact, the English Bill of Rights, and the Magna Carta
What is Constitution
500
3A: What was the last battle of the American Revolution?
What is Yorktown
500
Name an author/supporter of the Federalist Papers
What is Alexander Hamilton/ John Jay/ James Madison