USH Key Events of the 1780s

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Which of the following documents was completed by the Continental Congress in 1777?
The Declaration of Independence, The Articles of Confederation, The Constitution, The Bill of Rights

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The Articles of Confederation

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What significant event took place from May- September 1787?

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The Constitutional Convention

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What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

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To outline the structure of the first US government

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What primary role did the authors of both the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution have to decide on?

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The role of the government

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What shaped the authors' ideas about the new government they were creating?

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Their experiences under British rule

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The first decade as an independent nation could best be described as? A peaceful period, A critical period, A prosperous period, A chaotic period

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A critical period

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What document was created to establish a new plan for government in 1787?

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The Constitution

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What did the delegates of the Second Continental Congress focus on after the Declaration of Independence?

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Creating a government for the new nation

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What does it mean that the 1780s were a critical period in US History?

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It was the make or break time for the new government.

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What was the main focus of the Constitutional Convention?

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To revise the Articles of Confederation