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What did the term republicanism mean to political leaders of the late 1700s? How was this idea reflected in the state constitutions of this period? |
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How did the Articles of Confederation come into existence? Why did they fail? |
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What roles did the West play in shaping the new nation? What was the importance of the Northwest Ordinance? |
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What did political leaders of this era mean by the concept of equality? How, if at all, did their definition of equality create conflict in the new nation? |
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How did the Constitution come into existence? What were the major points of conflict among those who constructed this document? |
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