Slavery
What was one of the main causes of Shays’ Rebellion?
High taxes and economic injustices faced by farmers
What was the primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
To limit the power of the national government
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 accomplish?
It outlined how to govern Western territories.
Which of the following rights is NOT included in the Bill of Rights?
Right to free healthcare
What was a significant outcome of Shays’ Rebellion?
It highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Which event prompted the Constitutional Convention?
Shays’ Rebellion
What was the Virginia Plan?
A suggestion for a government with three branches
What was the main reason for the creation of the Constitution?
To create a new form of government that addressed the weaknesses of the Articles
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
An agreement to count three out of every five slaves for representation
How did the Constitutional Convention address the issue of representation?
By establishing a bicameral legislature with both equal and population-based representation
What was a key feature of the New Jersey Plan?
A one-house legislature with equal representation for each state
What was the name of the person who led Shays Rebellion?
Daniel Shays
Why was the paragraph condemning slavery removed from the Declaration of Independence?
Southern states threatened to withdraw their support.
What did Benjamin Franklin acknowledge during the Constitutional Convention?
The necessity of compromise despite disagreements
The Great Compromise established what?
A two-house legislature with different representation methods
What was a key feature of the Articles of Confederation?
Each state had one vote in Congress
Who argued that each state should decide on slavery based on their interests during the Constitutional Convention?
Mr. Ellsworth
Why was the Constitution considered a compromise on the issue of slavery?
It allowed for the continuation of the slave trade until 1808.
What does the Bill of Rights guarantee?
Individual rights and freedoms
What was the main argument of the Federalists?
They supported a stronger federal government and the Constitution.