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The Three-Fifths Compromise and the Legacy of Slavery
Evaluate how the Three-Fifths Compromise counted enslaved people for taxation and representation, embedding slavery into the federal system.
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Creating a New Government: Articles of Confederation and Constitution
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Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, the significance of Shays' Rebellion, and the foundational compromises of the U.S. Constitution.
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5.T1.5Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeDescribe the origins of slavery, its legal status in all the colonies through the 18th century, and the prevalence of slave ownership, including by many of the country’s early leaders (e.g., George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, George Mason).
5.T2.7Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeCompare and contrast the impact of the actions of important leaders (e.g., John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, King George III, Edmund Burke, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, George Washington, the Marquis de Lafayette) during the Revolution and the early years of the United States Republic.