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1.) The idea of Republican motherhood led to increased education for some because; <u>Women were tasked with educating the next generation, and thus needed to be educated themselves.</u> The correct answer is A. The "Republican motherhood" term began in the 18th century.
2.) The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention was to <u>amend/revise the Articles of Confederation</u>. The correct answer is A. This took place from May 25th until September 17, 1787.
3.) The most likely effect of the Confiscation Acts during the American Revolution is<u> increased loyalists opposition to the patriots</u>. The correct answer is A. The loyalists had so much of their property confiscated and their names were written in a public book so that anyone could determine who was a loyalist.
4.) Shay's Rebellion helped to expose <u>the government's weakness under the Articles of Confederation.</u>The correct answer is D. This rebellion lasted from August 1786 until June 1887.
5.) Two ways that the states created economic problems for the national government after the American Revolution were; they imposed tariffs on items produced by other states and issued currency that was basically worthless. The correct answers are <em>A and B.</em>
6.) The states that were created as a result in the Northwest Ordinance from the states given were <em>Ohio and Illinois. </em>There is a total 5 states and a portion of one state in the Northwest Ordinance.
7.)The laws that were deemed "intolerable" by the colonies were the "Coercive Acts." The correct answer is A. The colonists quickly deemed these the Intolerable Acts.
8.) Thomas Paine's Common Sense pamphlets were considered radical because of it's rejection of the monarchy was controversial at the time. The correct answer is B. Several of the pamphlets were published anonymously from 1775-1776.
9.) Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben helped to ease the hardships at Valley Forge by training the soldiers to be more disciplined ans professional. He also cleaned up the camp and helped out moving the latrines to the opposite side of the camp away from the kitchens. The correct answer is D.
10.) Franklin anticipated that the alliance with France would help the United States because Frances participation will persuade Britain to surrender. The Treaty was singed on February 6, 1778.
