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the 1700's the Puritans barred certain men from voting on the basis of church membership.
Women, slaves, and Native Americans couldn't vote.
What was the stated purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787? - answer✔To
recommend changes to the Articles of Confederation to make it stronger. Also to devise such
further provisions as shall appear to them necessary to render the Constitution of the Federal
Government adequate to the exigencies of the union.
What was the impact of Shay's Rebellion on American politics? - answer✔Shays rebellion was a
rebellion led by Daniel Shays where farmers in Massachusetts protested mortgage foreclosures.
It showed the need for a stronger centralized government in America.
What was the 3/5's Compromise? - answer✔The issue of whether to count slaves for the
purpose of apportioning seats int he House of Representatives. To gain more representatives,
the south wanted to count slaves but the north resisted. The 3/5's compromise decided that
each slave would be counted as 3/5's of a free person for the purposes of apportionment in the
House and of direct taxation. This fraction was chosen because it maintained a balance of
power to eliminate the importation of slaves.
Why was the Constitutional Convention conducted secretly? - answer✔To encourage everyone
to speak freely and allow the delegates to change their minds after debate and discussion, the
proceedings of the convention were kept secret and delegates were forbidden to discuss them
with outsiders. They didn't want word of the inevitable disagreements get out because it would
provide ammunition for the enemies of the convention.
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