A New Nation

Question 1

When the war was over, most agreed that the government should be based on the consent of the country. Why was that a problem? How was the nation split?

Answer 1

The nation was split:
1. Each state had its own government. (some had this belief)
2. some wanted a central gov
3. some wanted the very wealthy planters to make the decisions (bc they were smarter and wealthy)
4. some wanted democracy

Bad: bc everyone had different ideas of what that consent meant

Question 2

Which state created a constitution with three branches of gov?

Answer 2

Massachusetts

Question 3

which state created a consistution with one large legistlature?

Answer 3

Pennsylvania

Question 4

which state gave some women and black people the right to vote?

Answer 4

New Jersey

Question 5

Which territory was the first to outlaw slavery?

Answer 5

Vermont

Question 6

Which city was the 1st to build churches for black people?

Answer 6

Philadelphia

Question 7

1. Why did Shays Rebel?
2. How many were killed
3. What problem with the central government did it prove?

Answer 7

1. The shays (farmers) were going bankrupt bc they couldn’t get an income from Britain anymore. So, they asked for protection, but couldn’t get any help since the government couldn’t do anything bc they didn’t have the power to do anything. SO they rebelled
2. 4 people died
3. SHowed that their gov 1) sucked 2) would have to be reformed bc it wasn’t providing the protection/safety they wanted

2.

Question 8

How many delegates met in May of 1787 for the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 8

55

Question 9

Where did they meet for the Constitutional Convention?

Answer 9

Philadelphia

Question 10

Why did the delegates agree to lock the doors and debate in secrecy?

Answer 10

So they can speak freely without worrying what the public are going to say (without being ridiculed by the public)