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What was one major hardship that led Massachusetts farmers to rebel?
A new law banning farming west of the Appalachians
Foreign soldiers were occupying their farms
Farmers were forced to serve in the army again
Farmers had to sell property or be jailed for unpaid debts
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Why did larger states favor the Virginia Plan?
Big states got more representatives and influence-population
It required all laws to be approved by state governors.
It eliminated the legislative branch.
It gave each state the same number of representatives.
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Under the Land Ordinance of 1785, how was each township organized?
Into 36 sections of 640 acres each, with one section for pub
Into territories governed by a governor
Into 50 sections sold only to wealthy landowners
Into 12 sections of 100 acres each
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Why did Southern delegates want enslaved people counted in the population totals?
To reduce their tax burden
Because they believed enslaved people should vote
To lower the number of representatives from the South
To increase the Southâs representatives in the House
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What key question divided the framers?
Whether to ban slavery in all states immediately
Whether the United States should go to war with Britain
Whether to allow foreign leaders to vote in elections
governmentâs power: from states or directly from the people?
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How did the New Jersey Plan differ from the Virginia Plan?
only large states could send delegates to Congress
1 part legislature with equal votes for each state
It proposed 3 branches of government while Virginia wanted 2
bicameral legislature with representation based-population
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When and where did the Constitutional Convention first meet?
July 4, 1776, at Carpenterâs Hall
May 25, 1787, in East Room of the Pennsylvania State House
September 17, 1787, at Federal Hall
May 25, 1789, in Independence Hall
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hy was the Great Compromise important for the Constitutional Convention?
It replaced the idea of representing the people with full s
It gave all the power to the executive branch
It allowed the convention to immediately adjourn (end)
combined features of 2 plans and saved the Constitution
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Which statement best describes the delegates as a group?
experienced, educated White men with political backgrounds
They included women and people of color.
They were primarily foreign leaders invited to advise the Un
They were mostly young farmers with little political experi
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Which state did NOT send delegates to the convention?
Virginia
New York
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
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What problem showed a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Foreign countries controlled U.S. land
The president had too much power.
Congress could not pass any laws.
States argued with each other over borders and taxes. (Corre
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Why did the new nation face serious money problems after the war?
Foreign countries refused to trade with the U.S.
The national bank lost all its funds
States refused to collect taxes
Paper money became worthless & Congress had no gold/silver
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