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A) The three-fifths compromise made by James Wilson was to help the southern states maintain slavery. This was only as long as the southern states fought for the Northwest Ordinance‚ and proportional representation. The three-fifths compromise is one of the most well-known compromises. This compromise had the notion that slaves would count as three fifths of a person. This compromise would settle the debated issue over
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The American Revolution fundamentally changed the American society by declaring independence from Britain‚ the new democracy set up‚ slavery‚ and in the rights of women. This period of time in America saw many changes socially‚ economically‚ and politically. The revolution brought about many changes in the American society. America made many changes in its government after the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation‚ which eventually led to a ratifying of the Constitution
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Midterm Review ACTS‚ AMENDMENTS Amendments: 1. Freedom of Religion‚ Speech‚ Press‚ Assembly‚ and Petition. 2. Right to keep‚ bear arms. 3. No lodging troops in private homes. 4. No unlawful search or seizures. 5. Criminal proceedings – Guarantees Due Process of Law. No Double Jeopardy. No self-crimination. 6. Criminal Proceedings – Right to speedy and fair trial. Must inform defendant of charges. Right to attorney and fair impartial jury. 7. Trial by Jury in Civil cases where value exceeds
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A. Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11‚ 1755 on the island of Nevis‚ British West Indies. In 1777‚ Hamilton became General George Washington’s assistant. In 1788‚ he convinced New Yorkers to agree to ratify the U.S Constitution. He then served as the nation’s first secretary of the treasury‚ from 1789 to 1795. B. Born on March 16‚ 1751‚ in Port Conway‚ Virginia‚ James Madison wrote the first drafts of the U.S. Constitution‚ co-wrote the Federalist Papers and sponsored the Bill of Rights. He
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The Emergence of the American Identity During and after the American Revolution‚ the 13 colonies began to develop an American identity which set them apart from Great Britain. Colonists began to stop thinking of themselves as British citizens and started to think of themselves as Americans. Nationalism—The feeling of pride in one’s country. (Patriotism) The colonist began to feel like a separate country from Great Britain and began to take pride in calling themselves Americans instead of
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Lindsay Adams Mrs. Wilkinson APUSH Pd. 5 12 September 2013 Chapter 9 Study Guide 1. How did the revolutionary American ideas of natural human rights‚ equality & freedom from the governmental tyranny affect developments in the immediate post-Revolutionary period? (1783-1789) Revolutionary American ideas from government tyranny affected development in the post-Revolutionary period by making it impossible for a strong federal government to be created. Since the colonies fought to get out of
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Republicanism—new core ideology Uncompromising commitment to liberty and equality – A government without monarchy or aristocracy – political authority vested in the people Post-Revolutionary divisions Balancing individual liberty with social order Balancing property rights with equality Changes in laws of inheritance – end of primogeniture Property qualifications for voting reduced Capitols moved to enable better representation for frontier settlers Separation of church and state Continued uneven
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DBQ #1 American Revolution The American Revolution affected American society in many ways economically‚ socially and politically. Economically‚ the war brought many the colonists many monetary hardships‚ having lost the British as a trading partner. Socially‚ the movements for equality brought up questions about slavery and women and whether they deserved the same.. Political questions Economically‚ the colonies‚ though ready to fight‚ found themselves short on money to finance the war. In
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to conflicts within and between states. Also Constitution had direct taxation‚ which would be a source of money for the government. There was no strong foreign policy either. 2. What were some of the key elements of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787? The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was a very important law for the newly founded America. It gave all unclaimed land to the federal government. It allowed the government to establish territories‚ which could become states after the area achieves a
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