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The Enduring Vision,
Fifth Edition
Paul S. Boyer, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Clifford E. Clark, Jr., Carleton College
et al.
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Chapter 6:
Securing Independence, Defining Nationhood, 1776-1788
- Which groups of people tended to be loyalists, or British sympathizers, during
the American Revolution?
- Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the American Revolution?
- In the Peace of Paris ending the Revolutionary War, what were the terms affecting
America?
- What was the relationship between Shays's Rebellion and the calling of the Constitutional convention?
- Explain the differences between the Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan
for the Constitution. In what ways was the Connecticut proposal a compromise
between them?
- What was the three-fifths controversy at the Constitutional convention? In what
other ways did the Constitution recognize and deal with slavery?
- Briefly describe the checks and balances and separation of powers in the
U.S. Constitution. Give examples to illustrate.
- Who were the Antifederalists, and what were their objections to the U.S.
Constitution?
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