Practice #2 Constitutional Convention

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The Philadelphia Convention of 1787 would be considered part of which era? Options: Colonial Era, Revolutionary Era, Constitutional Era, Era of the Early Republic

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Constitutional Era

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What happened in Massachusetts when poor farmers could not pay their debts and were in danger of losing their land?

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Shays' Rebellion

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Why is the year 1787 significant to U.S. history?

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The U.S. Constitution was written.

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What title would be appropriate for the following list? ~States retain sovereignty (power) ~No chief executive office (no president) ~Congress consists of one representative per state ~League of Friendship (It was the first government for the United States)

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Articles of Confederation

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If you lived in Pennsylvania, how would you prefer that your representatives be chosen?

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number of representatives based on amount of population

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If you lived in Delaware, how would you prefer that your representatives be chosen?

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equal number for each state/colony

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The Constitutional Convention of 1787 in Philadelphia was made up of 55 men who drafted the U.S. Constitution. Which of the following was a major topic of debate throughout the drafting process? representation of large and small states, policy toward the British, balancing the budget, federal income taxes

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representation of large and small states

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The Virginia Plan proposed

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Representation based on population

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The New Jersey Plan proposed

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Equal representation

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The conflict between large and small states regarding representation in Congress was settled by the _____________________.

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Great Compromise