U2W1 Comprehension Questions

Who Wrote the U.S. Constitution?
LITERATURE ANTHOLOGY

Answer the questions while reading the story.

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Pgs. 98-99  As described on page 98, what specific problems was the nation facing? 

Many states had _______ disagreements, some states had no _______ or the money was _______, states couldn't all agree to pay _______ to cover debt, and in states that did charge taxes, many people couldn't _______ them.

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Pg. 100 How would the Virgina Plan change the government?

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Pg. 102 Using the context clues, define merchants.

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Pg. 102 What inference can you make about the convention?

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Pg.102 Match each choice to the correct plan.

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Pgs. 104-105 What problem is presented at the beginning of the secton titled "The Great Compromise"? What solution is presented on page 105?

The _______ couldn't agree on _______ in the _______. The solution was that the big states had _______ represenation in the lower house and each state would have _______ delegates in the upper house.

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Pg. 106 Why do you think George Washington returned to Valley Forge during the break?

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Pg. 106 Why does the author point out that the delegates wanted to be careful about how future presidents were elected?

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Pg. 108 Why did delegates ask committees to settle problems?

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	Virginia Plan	New Jersey Plan
Preferred by small states.
Preferred by large states.
Representation would be based on population.
All states would have the same number of representatives.

	Virginia Plan	New Jersey Plan
Preferred by small states.
Preferred by large states.
Representation would be based on population.
All states would have the same number of representatives.

U2W1 Comprehension Questions

Who Wrote the U.S. Constitution?

Pg. 100 How would the Virgina Plan change the government?

Pg. 102 Using the context clues, define merchants.

Pg. 102 What inference can you make about the convention?

Pg.102 Match each choice to the correct plan.

Pg. 106 Why do you think George Washington returned to Valley Forge during the break?

Pg. 106 Why does the author point out that the delegates wanted to be careful about how future presidents were elected?

Pg. 108 Why did delegates ask committees to settle problems?

Essential Question: What do ogood problem solvers do? Base your response on what you learned in the story.

Who Wrote the U.S. Constitution?

Pg. 100 How would the Virgina Plan change the government?

Pg. 102 Using the context clues, define merchants.

Pg. 102 What inference can you make about the convention?

Pg.102 Match each choice to the correct plan.

Pg. 106 Why do you think George Washington returned to Valley Forge during the break?

Pg. 106 Why does the author point out that the delegates wanted to be careful about how future presidents were elected?

Pg. 108 Why did delegates ask committees to settle problems?

Essential Question: What do ogood problem solvers do? Base your response on what you learned in the story.