Confederation and the Constitution

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Confederation and the Constitution

• 1776-1790

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A Convention of Demigods?

• What type of person went to the convention?
• Rhode Island (Rogues Island) and personal wealth
• Why Secrecy?
• Patrick Henry I smell a rat!
• Missing
• Jefferson, JS Adams, Paine, Hancock

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Compromise

• Connecticut Plan The Great Compromise
• Virginia Plan
• New Jersey Plan
• 3/5 Compromise
• Slave trade and 1807

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Federalists vs.Antifederalists

• Antifederalists

• Federalists

• Sam Adams
• Patrick Henry
• Richard Henry Lee
• The Poor

• Washington
• Franklin
• The Rich

The GILDED TRAP vs. Federalist 10
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The Minority Wins!
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