HIST 2055 Lecture : Hist Notes Oct 11
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Why canada wouldn"t join the american revolution: wouldn"t even be seduced by ben franklin, they liked being a part of the british empire. France came to u. s. aid: got a lot of debt. Spain came to u. s. aid: got new orleans. Jefferson and hancock were afraid the country would turn into an anarchy and eventually lead to tyranny if revolts like these kept occurring, with no real leader of the nation. Constitutional convention: virginia plan vs. new jersey plan (big states vs. small states) Which side will they take: 1st big western state: ohio, the definition of federal , the sharing of power between the national gov"t and the states, roger sherman: connecticut compromise, population based representation in house; equal representation in. Senate: 3 branches of government, legislative, executive. Judicial: separation of powers, only congress can declare war, all states had to ratify the constitution, no one really thought this constitution would last too long, federalists vs. anti-federalists.
