Constitutional Convention

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Following the American Revolution, what did people fear about a strong central government? Options: States would have too much power. Rights for which people fought would be lost. Another war would occur between Great Britain and America. Laws would be passed to prevent people from settling in new territories

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Rights for which people fought would be lost.

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One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not:

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raise taxes.

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Why is Shays’ Rebellion so important?

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It showed the need for a new Government.

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Why is James Madison known as the “Father of the Constitution”?

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He wrote the first draft of the Constitution.

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Which of these was the greatest challenge for the delegates at the Constitutional Convention? How to respond to the interests of foreign countries. How to address the concerns of farmers and ranchers. How to balance the interests of large and small states. How to get agreement between the Eastern and Western states

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How to balance the interests of large and small states.

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The delegates to the Constitutional Convention agreed to establish a republic. Which of these describes a republic?
Government led by a King,
Government led by a small, group of powerful people,
Government led by elected officials,
Government led by a military.

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Government led by elected officials

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The first written plan of Government in the United States was known as: The Constitution, The Albany Plan, The Articles of Confederation, Northwest Ordinance

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The Articles of Confederation

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The region of the US given to the US in the Treaty of Paris. Bounded by the Ohio River, Mississippi River, and Great Lakes

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Northwest Territory

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The "Age of Reason" in which thinkers emphasized rational thought is known as:

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The Enlightenment

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To formally approve of:

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Ratify