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What roles did women play during the American Revolution

Women took on vital roles supporting the war effort.

What did women manage during the American Revolution

They managed farms/businesses/ households/ served as nurses/ messengers/spies

What supplies did women make during the American Revolution

made supplies like homespun cloth to support boycotts against British goods. Their participation kept families and local economies stable during the Revolution and showcased women’s ability to contribute beyond domestic duties.

How did women express their political voices during the Revolution

Women found new ways to speak publicly about politics through writing/ organizing/protest.

Who urged leaders to remember the ladies

Abigail Adams urged leaders to “remember the ladies” and consider women’s rights in the new government

What did groups boycott

Groups like the Daughters of Liberty boycotted British imports and promoted American-made goods. These actions began shaping early feminist thought and public activism.

What was the long-term significance of women’s involvement in the Revolution

The Revolution sparked ideas of Republican Motherhood—the belief that women should be educated to raise virtuous and patriotic citizens. While women didn’t gain legal equality; their wartime roles laid the foundation for future movements advocating education/ suffrage/equal rights.

How did the Declaration of Independence address (or fail to address) slavery

The Declaration’s statement that “all men are created equal” directly contradicted the continued existence of slavery.

What did TJ include in the Declaration of Independence about slavery

Thomas Jefferson originally included a section condemning the slave trade

What impact did the Declaration have on enslaved and free Black Americans

The Declaration’s ideals inspired many to challenge slavery. Enslaved people and free Black Americans cited its language to argue that liberty should apply to everyone. It fueled the early abolitionist movement especially in northern states where gradual emancipation laws began appearing after independence.

What contradiction did the Declaration create in American society

It exposed a moral and political contradiction between the nation’s founding ideals of equality and its reliance on slavery. This tension persisted throughout U.S. history and ultimately contributed to sectional conflict leading to the Civil War.

Who were the Anti-Federalists

The Anti-Federalists were a group of political leaders and citizens who opposed ratifying the 1787 Constitution.

What did the Anti-Federalists believe

They feared that a powerful national government would endanger states’ rights and individual freedoms. They preferred a loose confederation where states held most authority. Prominent figures included Patrick Henry/ George Mason/ Thomas Jefferson (though Jefferson was not directly part of the debates).

What were the Anti-Federalists’ main arguments

The Constitution lacked a Bill of Rights to protect personal liberties. The presidency could become too powerful—“a new king.” A standing army could threaten freedom. The national government could overpower local and state governments. They wanted stronger safeguards to limit federal power and ensure representation for ordinary citizens.

How did the Anti-Federalists influence the Constitution’s final form

Their opposition pressured the Federalists to add the Bill of Rights (1791). the first ten amendments guaranteeing freedoms like speech/ press/ religion/ trial by jury. The Anti-Federalists helped define early American values of limited government/ checks and balances/ protection of individual liberty.

What was the Great (Connecticut) Compromise and why was it important

The Great Compromise proposed by Roger Sherman resolved disputes between large and small states. It created a bicameral legislature: the House of Representatives (based on population) and the Senate (two members per state). This structure balanced representation and became the foundation of the U.S. Congress.

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise

It decided that enslaved people would count as three-fifths of a person for purposes of taxation and representation. This gave southern states more political power in the House of Representatives but reinforced the institution of slavery by embedding it in the Constitution.

Why were these compromises necessary

Without them; the Constitution would not have been ratified. They allowed states with different populations/ economies/social systems to agree on a unified framework of government. The compromises—especially those involving slavery—planted seeds of future conflict.

What was the overall significance of the Constitutional Compromises

They demonstrated the framers’ ability to negotiate and balance competing interests; establishing a strong yet flexible government. But by leaving slavery unresolved; the compromises also exposed deep moral divisions that the nation would later confront in the Civil War.