"We the People" Flashcards
1
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Preamble to the Constitution
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Established government by the people, for the people.
2
Q
Who was included?
A
Initially, only white male property owners had full political rights.
3
Q
Women’s role
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Excluded from voting, but Republican Motherhood emphasized their role in educating future citizens.
4
Q
Native Americans .
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Largely ignored in the new government framework, faced continued land dispossession
5
Q
African Americans
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Some free Black communities emerged, but slavery persisted in the South.
