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Pressure to reconstruct the national government led to _________________________ in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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the Constitutional Convention of 1787

Front

Under the ____________________ , the United States central (federal) government was purposefully made weak.

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Articles of Confederation

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This event, which took place in 1786-1787, helped show that the federal (central) government needed more authority.

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Shays' Rebellion

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True or False: Abigail Adams and John Adams were in favor of a stronger central government.

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True

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The American victory in this battle of the Revolutionary War resulted in France agreeing to help the Americans fight the British.

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The Battle of Saratoga

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The surrender by British General Charles Cornwallis at The _______________________________ in 1781 ended the armed fighting of the Revolutionary War.

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Battle of Yorktown

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True or False: During the colonial period and early years of the United States, individuals could be jailed if they owed money and weren't able to pay the money back.

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True

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After the U.S. Constitution was written, this group SUPPORTED ratification of the Constitution.

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Federalists

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Under the _______________________________, George Washington was elected the first president of the United States.

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U.S. Constitution

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This individual took a regular place on a cannon crew after one of its male members was injured during the Battle of Monmouth in 1778.

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Mary Hays