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| What was the date of the Constitutional Convention? |
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| The date of the Constitutional Convention is 1787. |
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| What were the Articles of Confederation? |
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| The Articles of Confederation were loosely organized laws which were inadequate. |
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| To which city did the colonies send delegates in May 1787 to work on a new governing document? |
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| The colonies sent delegates to Philadelphia. |
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| Who are some of the notable people who attended this meeting mentioned in #3 above? |
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| Some of the notable people at this meeting were George Washington and James Madison. |
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| What four ideas did the delegates agree that a plan of government needed? |
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| The delegates agreed that a plan of government needed to: be workable, resemble British system, limit central government, and protect property rights. |
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| Differences in the North and South were clear. What compromises resulted? |
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| Compromise resulted in the establishment of three branches of government: judicial, executive, and legislative. Congress was divided into the House of Represenatives and the Senate. |
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| What three rights did the Constitution give government? |
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| The Constitution gave government the right to: levy and collect taxes, regulate commerce between states and foreign countries, and establish a currency system. |
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| For what was Valley Forge used during the War for Independance? |
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| Valley Forge was used for shelter for the soldiers. |
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| What was Common Sense? Who wrote it? |
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| Common Sense was a pamphlet attacking King George and glorifying a free America. It was written by Tom Paine. |
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| Who won the Battle of Bunker Hill? |
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| The British won the Battle of Bunker Hill. |
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| Of what significance was the Battle of Lexington in the War for Independance? |
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| Only one British soldier was killed, but eight Americans were killed and ten wounded. |
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