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Analyze how dissatisfaction with the government under the Articles of
Confederation were addressed with the writing of the Constitution of 1787, including the debates and compromises reached at the Philadelphia Convention and
the ratification of the Constitution.

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1. What is the main difference between the plans proposed by Virginia and New Jersey at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
The answer is D because the New Jersey plan was based on equal representation because the smaller states supported it. The Virginia Plan called for representation based on population and was supported by the larger states because they had a larger population.

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Articles of Confederation: A league of friendships in which states were powerful and the national government was weaker.
Sovereignty: Ability of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states.

Land Ordinance: A major success of the Articles of Confederation. Provided for the orderly surveying and distribution of land belonging to the U.S.

Northwest Ordinance: Enacted in 1787, it is considered one of the most significant achievements of the Articles of Confederation. It established a system for setting up governments in the western territories so they could eventually join the Union on an equal footing with the original 13 states

Shays Rebellion: This Massachusetts conflict caused criticism of the Articles of Confederation; weak govt; increased calls for a Constitutional Convention to revise the Articles

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2. What impact did Shays' Rebellion have on the new nation?
The answer is D because Shays' Rebellion demonstrated the weakness of the national government. The realization of Shays' Rebellion was that the national government needed to be stronger to enforce laws. The states were not strong enough to defend themselves.