THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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settlers creating the Mayflower Compact.
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delegates writing the Articles of Confederation.
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representatives drafting the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut.
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colonists negotiating the Albany Plan of New York.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Congress had the authority to declare war, develop foreign policy, coin money, regulate Native American affairs in the territories, run the post office, borrow money, and appoint army and navy officers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress lacked the authority to regulate commerce, making it unable to protect or standardize trade between foreign nations and the various states.
Detailed explanation-3: -Paine’s arguments were brilliant and straightforward. He argued two main points: 1) America should have independence from England, and 2) the new government should be a democratic republic. Paine avoided flowery language. He wrote like the people spoke, often quoting the Bible in his arguments.
Detailed explanation-4: -Q. What assurance did this argument give to those who opposed ratifying the Constitution? The amendment process would allow state governments to nullify federal law. The rights of citizens would be better protected by having both federal and state levels of government.