Apush Chapter 9 Workbook

Chapter 9: The Confederation and the Constitution

Section G:

1. During the ratification of the Constitution, the five most populous had small margins in their vote at the Convention. The margins between the votes for ratification in these states were small because the Constitution has a tendency in its articles to give the upper hand to the federalists. The anti federalist who predominantly make up the larger states were conflicted.

2. In general, the smaller states voted to ratify the Constitution with unanimous votes in most of the small states. Contrastly, New Hampshire and Rhode Island, despite their small size, are predominantly anti federalist.

3. Connecticut was a New England state and was the only state to vote to ratify the Constitution after January 2nd, 1788. Massachusetts a southern colony, specifically in the Chesapeake colonies was the first one to vote to ratify the Constitution before April of 1788.

Part III

1. The revolutionary ideas of natural human rights, equality, and freedom from governmental tyranny instilled upon the colonies a great desire for their own constitution and led them to adopt ideas of John Locke about natural rights. Immediately following the Revolutionary War, America’s pursuit for equality began with the Articles of Confederation, which provided the states with a loose connection with each other. This became America’s first form of an official government. It was very ineffective

2. America's egalitarian sentiments led them to challenge the institution of slavery. The Continental Congress called for the abolition of slave trade, however now state south of Pennsylvania wanted to abolish slavery. Laws in both the North and the South discriminated against blacks dearly. Women’s rights movements became more prominent as women gained a larger more socially seen as important. Women were viewed as vessels through which generations learn, and this was important to the blossoming society for its value, later...