Mearsheimer Midterm Review Questions Part 2

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The Articles of Confederation were the...

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first national government of the U.S.

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What river is the southern boundary of the N.W. territory?

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Ohio River

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What event showed Americans that the Articles of Confederation were not working?

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Shay's Rebellion

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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

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improve the Articles of Confederation

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Why were women, African Americans, and Native Americans not included in the Constitution?

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did not have rights of a citizen

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What governmental structure would be created under the Virginia Plan?

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create a bicameral legislature based on population

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The Great Compromise created a...

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bicameral legislature

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What part of the New Jersey Plan was used in our legislature?

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upper house with an equal number

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The 3/5th compromise...

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counted slaves as 3/5th a person for representation

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Define: Commerce Compromise

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continues slavery for 20 more years