Assume you are an ordinary farmer in 1789. Express your views on the proposed new Constitution of the United States. Tell why you will vote for a Federalist or an Antifederalist as a delegate to your state's ratifying convention
What will be an ideal response?
Federalist — promise of stability; protection of property; economic opportunity from opening foreign markets.
Antifederalist — threat to local control; distant national government will have power to tax; Constitution doesn't guarantee individual liberties; places wealthy elite in control of government
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Looking at Map 25.1, "Russian Expansion Under the Early Tsars," which of these explains the direction of Russian expansion in this period?
A) the weakness of Poland B) the drive to the Black Sea C) Ottoman decline D) the lack of large states to the south and east
Why did the British Crown reserve the right to its "royal veto" of colonial legislation?
a. To prevent potential rebellion in the colonies b. To prohibit colonists from participating in the slave or other trade without consent of the Crown c. To protect the colonial economy from potentially harmful laws d. To ensure that colonists did not pass laws that might interfere with the mercantile system e. To remind colonists that the king was always in charge
What new crops helped the rural poor of Europe avoid starvation?
a. Manioc and peas b. Cassava and rice c. Blueberries and cranberries d. Potatoes and corn e. Wheat and millet