Role of South Carolina in the Constitutional Convention

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What role did South Carolina play in the Constitutional Convention?

Advocating for stronger state governments

Promoting the ratification of the Articles of Confederation

Opposing the Three-Fifths Compromise

Supporting the Commerce Compromise (correct)

What impact did the ratification of the Constitution have on South Carolinians?

It had no significant impact

It led to unanimous support and agreement

It resulted in the strengthening of state governments

It caused division among the people (correct)

What event demonstrated the need for a stronger national government in the US?

Ratification of the Articles of Confederation

Commerce Compromise

Shays' Rebellion (correct)

Revolutionary War

Which compromise did South Carolina support in the Constitutional Convention?

Three-Fifths Compromise Signup and view all the answers

What was a key reason for SC's support of a stronger national government?

Influence of Charles Pinckney Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a constitution?

Creating a framework for the government Signup and view all the answers

Which plan proposed representation in Congress based on population?

Virginia Plan Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of the New Jersey Plan?

Equal representation for all states Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

Every 5 slaves were counted as 3 people for population calculation Signup and view all the answers

Why did South Carolina support the Commerce Compromise?

To prevent taxation on exports and continue international slave trade Signup and view all the answers

Role of South Carolina in the Constitutional Convention

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What role did South Carolina play in the Constitutional Convention?

What impact did the ratification of the Constitution have on South Carolinians?

What event demonstrated the need for a stronger national government in the US?

Which compromise did South Carolina support in the Constitutional Convention?

What was a key reason for SC's support of a stronger national government?

What is the function of a constitution?

Which plan proposed representation in Congress based on population?

What was the goal of the New Jersey Plan?

What was the outcome of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

Why did South Carolina support the Commerce Compromise?

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