Liberty's Kids 140- Going Home

Who is the main character interviewing in Massachusetts?

• Captain Daniel Shays

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

What problem are the farmers facing in Massachusetts?

• They can't pay their debts

• They are being attacked by pirates

• They are losing their jobs

• They are being forced to move

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CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What did the farmers in Maryland do to avoid paying taxes?

• Closed down the courts

• Destroyed a federal arsenal

• Held a protest

• Mobbed a courthouse

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main issue discussed at the convention in Philadelphia?

• Building a new army

• Abolishing slavery

• Electing a new president

• Creating a new constitution

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Who is nominated to be the president of the convention?

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• Benjamin Franklin

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does Madison propose for the new government structure?

• One branch: Central Government

• Four branches: Congress, Executive, Judicial, Military

• Two branches: Legislative, Executive

• Three branches: Congress, Executive, Judicial

What is the main concern of the small states regarding the new constitution?

• Abolishing slavery

• Paying higher taxes

• Losing equal representation

• Building a new capital

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What compromise does Dr. Franklin suggest for the new Congress?

• One house with proportional votes

• Three houses with different voting systems

• One house with equal votes

• Two houses: one with equal votes, one with proportional votes

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.10

What issue is still undecided in the new constitution?

• Slavery

• Military funding

• Trade regulations

• Taxation

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does Mr. Pinckney demand for the southern states?

• The continued existence of slavery

• More representation in Congress

• Lower taxes

• A new capital in the South

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9