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6 Cards in this Set
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The Articles of Confederation had the power to _______ ___, _____ ______, and ____ ________. It, however, did not have the power to impose taxes or regulate trade
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declare war, raise armies, and sign treaties
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After the Revolutionary War, British merchants flooded American markets with inexpensive British goods. This drove many American artisans out of business. American states imposed ______, or taxes, on imported goods. The states did not all impose the same duties, however, so the British would land their goods at states with the lowest taxes or restrictions.
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duties
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_____ _________ broke out in Massachusetts in 1786. It started when the government of Massachusetts decided to raise taxes to pay off its debt instead of issuing paper money. The taxes were worst for farmers, especially those in the western part of the state. Those who could not pay their taxes and other debts lost their farms. Farmers rebelled by shutting county courthouses. The rebellion, led by Daniel Shays, included about 1,200 farmers. They went to a state arsenal to get weapons. A government militia defended the arsenal against the rebels, killing four farmers
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Shays’s Rebellion
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People who supported a stronger central government were called nationalists. George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, _____ _______ and _________ ________ were among the prominent nationalists. Hamilton suggested that a convention of states be set up to revise the Articles of Confederation. All states, except Rhode Island, sent delegates to the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia in 1787
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James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton
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Most of the 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention had experience in government. ______ __________ was presiding officer. _____ _______ kept records of the debates. The meetings were closed to the public to make sure that the delegates were free to discuss issues without political pressure
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George Washington; James Madison
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The ________ ____ proposed that the legislature be divided into two houses. Voters in each state would elect members of the first house. Members of the second house would be elected by the first house. The Virginia Plan benefited states with large populations because in both houses, the number of representatives for each state would reflect the
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Virginia Plan
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