<p> APUSH NOTES Chapter 9: “The Confederation and the Constitution” How did the American Revolution lead to social change in America?</p><p>What was the concept of “republican motherhood”?</p><p>Why did the Continental Congress instruct the individual colonies to draft written constitutions, and what is the significance of this?</p><p>What did these new constitutions look like?</p><p>How did the revolution change American political traditions?</p><p>How did the revolution change America economically?</p><p>What were the challenges faced by the new nation?</p><p>How was the issue of the western lands resolved so that the Articles of Confederation could be ratified?</p><p>What did the Articles of Confederation look like?</p><p>Why was a loose confederation chosen as opposed to a tight federation?</p><p>What is the significance of: The Land Ordinance of 1785?</p><p>The Northwest Ordinance of 1787? During this period – what was our relationship with: Great Britain – </p><p>France-</p><p>Spain – </p><p>Pirates in North Africa – </p><p>Why did people begin to doubt the future of republicanism?</p><p>Who met in Philadelphia on May 25,1787, and for what purpose? </p><p>Why was there disagreement between the large states and the small states? What types of compromises were made?</p><p>What compromises were made in regard to slavery?</p><p>What safeguards were placed in the document to prevent tyranny?</p><p>Why did the Founding Fathers call for special state conventions to ratify the Constitution?</p><p>Who were the anti-federalists and what were their concerns?</p><p>Who were the federalists and what did they believe?</p><p>What is the significance of Shay’s Rebellion?</p>