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expansion of territories
expansion of territories
the Northwest Ordinance
the Northwest Ordinance
seizure of farms
seizure of farms
increased taxes
increased taxes
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Shays's Rebellion in 1787 was primarily in response to:
The rebellion was driven by economic hardship faced by farmers, particularly in Massachusetts, due to high taxes and aggressive debt collection practices, which led to the seizure of their farms.
The principal author of the Federalist Papers is:
Alexander Hamilton
He wrote a significant portion of the essays, along with James Madison and John Jay.
The Three-Fifths Compromise concerned representation based on:
slaves
It determined that slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person for purposes of representation and taxation in the United States Congress.
The Enlightenment philosopher Baron de Montesquieu wrote about:
separation of powers
This concept was adopted in the Constitution to ensure that the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government would be separate and have distinct powers and responsibilities.
In the debate over the Constitution, Federalists favored:
a strong national government
They believed that a stronger central government was necessary to maintain order and preserve the Union.
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