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What steps did Great Britain take that hurt the economy of the United States
did not leave American forts, closed trade to West Indies, and imposed high tariffs
Which historical figure promoted the idea that the government should not establish an official church?
Thomas Jefferson
What caused inflation to occur in many states?
states began printing large amounts of paper money, which had little or no real value, because states did not have gold or silver reserves to back it up. (Each state at the time had different currencies)
Which power did the Articles of Confederation give to the national government?
Could settle conflicts, make coins, borrow money, ask for money and soldiers, and make treaties
What is inflation
a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.
What causes inflation
excess printing of money with no gold to back it
What are tariffs
Taxes on imported goods
How did the British use tariffs against the U.S?
to make our country suffer economically
How did tariffs affect U.S merchants?
caused their prices to go up and created more debt
What was the main cause of Shays's Rebellion?
to stop the government from taking farmers land after forcing them to pay high taxes that they couldn't afford.
What did the farmers do to protect their land?
they rioted and shut down courts
What government changes occurred in part due to Shays's Rebellion?
It showed weakness in the Articles of Confederation and made americans want a stronger central government
What was the main issue that led to the Three-Fifths Compromise?
The South wanted slaves to count as population and in turn give them more power. The North disagreed and wanted slave to not be counted as population but that they should be counted as taxes.
What issue had to be negotiated before the states all agreed to ratify the Articles of Confederation?
control of western lands
The system that prevents one branch of government from dominating the others.
checks and balances
What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To revise the Articles of Confederation
What part of the Great Compromise was influenced by the New Jersey Plan?
each state has a legislature and equal representation in the federal government.
What is controlled by a system on checks and balances
the federal government
What was a main reason why the Antifederalists opposed the Constitution?
They thought it would give the government too much power
Why didn't the Confederation Congress prevent British merchants from selling products in the United States that were cheaper than locally made products?
the congress didn't have enough power to place tariffs
Many Anti Federalists argued that the Constitution did not offer enough protection for...
individual rights
Why was it important for New York and Virginia to ratify the Constitution?
Both states had a large population and if they did not, would geographically split it; also were one of the last states to ratify
Ratification Process
9 of 13 states have to ratify before Constitution can go into effect
What form did the Bill of Rights take when it became law
first 10 amendments
Virginia Plan
proposal to have representatives from each state that are based on the population in congress
New Jersey plan
A constitutional proposal that would have given each state one vote in a new congress
How did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention handle the issue of slavery?
Imposed 3/5 rule, counted each slave as 3/5 of a person; also said slave trade will continue for 20 yrs
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To gain support for the ratification of the Constitution.
The Bill of RIghts
First ten amendments to the Constitution, drafted by Madison, placed limitations of government and protects natural rights.
Which factor determined whether a territory could become a state?
if you had a population of over 60,000 people
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
Under the Articles of Confederation, who could make treaties with other nations.
congress
What law provided public schools?
Northwest Ordinance
Amending Constitution
Needs approval of two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of the states
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