| A | B |
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| The American Revolution | Brought about somewhat greater social and economic equality and the virtual end of slavery in the North |
| Agreement among states to give up western land claims | made possible the approval of the Articles of Confederation and the passage of two important laws governing western lands |
| The weakness of the Articles of Confederation | Nearly bankrupted the national government and invited assaults on American interests by foreign powers |
| Shay's Rebellion | Scared conservatives and made them determined to strengthen the central government against debtors |
| The conflict in the Constitutional convention between large and small states | Forced the adoption of the 'Great Compromise," which required a bicameral legislature. |
| The North-South conflict in the Constitutional convention over counting slaves for representation | Forced acceptance of the "Three-Fifths Compromise" |
| A meeting in Annapolis to discuss revising the Articles of Confederation | Issued a call to Congress for a special convention to revise the Articles of Confederation |
| Antifederalist fears that the Constitution would destroy liberties | Made Federalists promise to add a bill of rights to the Constitution |
| The Federalist and fears that New York would be left out of the Union | Finally brought New York to ratify the Constitution by a narrow margin |
| The disestablishment of the Anglican Church | Laid the basis for the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom |
