Long Essays–constructing historical arguments using facts and interpretations (worth 25 points total). Be sure to use proper essay format: include an introduction and thesis statement; several paragraphs with topic sentences that provide analysis, evidence, and factual documentation to support your thesis; and a conclusion that summarizes your argument.
1) Why did delegates meet in 1787 to create a new constitution and how was the new government they created different than that of the Articles of Confederation government that it replaced? (You should discuss the domestic and international issues facing the new United States, Shay’s Rebellion, the federalist papers, the big issues of contention at the constitutional convention, and the ratification process.)
