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What was the name of the very first Constitution created after the colonies won their independence from Great Britain?

the Articles of Confederation

100
What was the event that made all 13 states realize they needed to create a new government to replace the first one?
Shays' Rebellion
100
In what month and year was the Constitutional Convention held?
May 1787
100
How many branches of government did the Virginia Plan call for?
3
100

The 85 essays that appeared in newspapers written to promote the ratification of the new Constitution

What were the Federalist Papers? 

200

How many branches did this first government have?

one

200
What caused the farmers in Massachusetts to revolt?
the state government was foreclosing on their farms for nonpayment of taxes
200
Give one characteristic that the men who attended shared.
wealthy, white, upper class, previous political experience
200
How many houses would the Virginia Plan’s legislature have?
2
200
How many houses would the New Jersey Plan’s legislature have?
1
300

The conflict did John Adams have to deal with during his presidency, which was an undeclared naval war...

What was the Quasi-War?

300

The state where the Whiskey Rebeliion occurred? 

Pennsylvania

300
Who became known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
300
According to the Virginia Plan, how would you determine how many people a state got to send to Congress?
by the state’s population
300
According to the New Jersey Plan, how would you determine how many people a state got to send to Congress?
every state would get an equal number
400

The biggest economic problem the US faced after the Revolutionary War

What was debt? 

400
As a result of the revolt in Massachusetts, what meeting was called?
The Constitutional Convention
400

Who acted as the president of the meeting?

George Washington

400
What type of states supported the Virginia Plan?
states with large populations
400
What types of states supported the New Jersey Plan?
states with small populations
500

Why were all the attempts to amend the problems with the first constitution unsuccessful?

all 13 states had to approve changes and they couldn’t agree

500

Three things Hamilton thought he should do to fix the country economically

What was to create a national bank, provide loans to industries, pay off debts, and raise revenue (impose taxes and tariffs)?

500
Name an important person from this time that was unable to attend the meeting.
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams
500
Who was responsible for most of the ideas in the Virginia Plan?
James Madison
500
Who proposed the New Jersey Plan?
William Paterson