10 Days That Changed America

Question 1

Analyze some of the weaknesses of the Article of Confederation

Accepted Answer

had no power, couldn't govern itself, couldn't tax

Question 2

what was Shay's goal of taking over the arsenal?

Accepted Answer

seizing the weapons that were stored

Question 3

what was the Virginia Plan

Accepted Answer

a proposal that delegates for a bicameral legislative branch

Question 4

what happened to some of the men of Shays' rebellion?

Accepted Answer

they got shot, they fleed

Question 5

what did the rebels carry with them when marching to the courthouse?

Accepted Answer

anything convient, muskets and clubs

Question 6

why did the farmers of Massachusetts borrow money?

Accepted Answer

so they can plant more crops

Question 7

what was the Great Compromise?

Accepted Answer

was an agreement that both large and small states

Question 8

Analyze the condition of America after the war?

Accepted Answer

after the war America was in a deep post war depression, after the war America was in shambles

Question 9

what is the New Jersey Plan?

Accepted Answer

a proposal for the structure of the United States Government

Question 10

who was Daniel Shays

Accepted Answer

american soldier

Question 11

what was the Articles of Confederation?

Accepted Answer

first constitution

Question 12

why did the framers think that there should be a Bill of Rights to the Constitution?

Accepted Answer

to spell out the rights for the citizens

Questions 12