The belief in a better afterlife led them to believe that even though their current situations were awful, if they died, all of them would be led to a better place with no more suffering if they believed in God.
The United States will now be able to Export Natural Gas to nations that have a demand for Natural Gas, resulting in economic gain. This is opposed to France, who without Natural Gas supplies will now have to rely on importing from the U.S and other Natural Gas exporters.
In short, the U.S can make money off their natural resource, whereas France cannot and instead would have to spend by importing Natural Gas.
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Q1 - Who attended the Constitutional Convention?
A. - Those of the thirteen original states, except Rhode Island who were appointed and accepted and could make the meeting attended .
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Q2 - What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
A. - To amend / change the Article's of Confederation because of it's weakness shown by Shay's Rebellion which instead was trashed and created the Constitution of today.
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Q3 - What was the Great Compromise that was made?
A. - The Great Compromise was known as the agreement on a bicameral (two - part) legislature.
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