TCI Lesson 8: Creating the Constitution

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Following the American Revolution, what did Congress fear about a strong central government?

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rights for which people fought would be lost

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One weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that Congress could not . . .

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impose taxes

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Why is Shays' Rebellion an important event in U.S. history?

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It led to the passage of a new constitution.

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What was the original purpose of the convention in May, 1787?

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to revise the Articles of Confederation

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Why is James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution?"

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He was well prepared to lead the discussion at the convention