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| | 1.Two weaknesses in the articles of confederation were that while it stated that the Americans would have to pay taxes; Congress did not have the power to enforce the tax. Another reason was that most of the power was still in the states. | | 1.Two weaknesses in the articles of confederation were that while it stated that the Americans would have to pay taxes; Congress did not have the power to enforce the tax. Another reason was that most of the power was still in the states. |
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| | 2.The first article in the constitution sates that all legislative power is granted to Congress the second and third articles established the House of Representatives and the Senate. | | 2.The first article in the constitution sates that all legislative power is granted to Congress the second and third articles established the House of Representatives and the Senate. |
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| | + | :Your first is right, but not your second and third. See model answers. (Minus 2). |
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| | 3. I like George Washington because he held strong to his beliefs and always listened to authority. | | 3. I like George Washington because he held strong to his beliefs and always listened to authority. |
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| | + | :Good, except Washington ''was'' the authority! (Minus 1). |
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| | 4.The cotton Gin was invented in the 1790’s it could do more work than 50 regular men could. It gave the south a good economical structure and made the south powerful. | | 4.The cotton Gin was invented in the 1790’s it could do more work than 50 regular men could. It gave the south a good economical structure and made the south powerful. |
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| | 5.The cartoon shows Massachusetts being raised to the level of the other states that accepted the constitution. This cartoon was drawn in 1788. | | 5.The cartoon shows Massachusetts being raised to the level of the other states that accepted the constitution. This cartoon was drawn in 1788. |
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| | + | :Close, but understand and explain "ratification" rather than "raised to the level." (Minus 1). |
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| | 6.The northwest ordinance divided the unexplored regions northwest of the Appalachians into states and made them available for expansion. | | 6.The northwest ordinance divided the unexplored regions northwest of the Appalachians into states and made them available for expansion. |
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| | + | : Good, need a second point also. Be sure to answer the question fully. (Minus 1). |
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| | 7.The most significant thing about Adam’s presidency was that the United States accidentally went into a naval war with France. | | 7.The most significant thing about Adam’s presidency was that the United States accidentally went into a naval war with France. |
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| | + | :Excellent, will use as a model answer. |
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| | + | :Well done. Score: 65/70. |