... said the new constitution was a class-based document intended to ensure that a particular economic elite controlled the public policies of the national government. An anti-federalist under the alias "Cornelius" said, "Thus, I conceive, a foundation is laid for throwing the whole power of the federal government into the hands of ... and for the landed, which is the great interest of this country to lie unrepresented, forlorn and without hope." Amos Singletury, yet another anti-federalist from Massachusetts wrote, "These lawyers, men of learning, and moneyed men expect to get into congress...

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• Grade Level: High School

... speech, he was called back in for duty. During his last year of life, Washington wrote many letters to the various men he chose as generals for the new army. Federalist leaders asked if he would consider running for a third term as president. He said no. Washington also was saddened by the deaths of friends and relatives. Patrick Henry died on ... he had a sore throat. He made his last diary entry that morning it read "Morning Snowing & abt. 3 Inches deep ... Mer. 28 at Night." These were his last written words. About 10 p.m. on December 14, Washington whispered: "I am just going. Have ...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... dealt with the Louisiana Purchase. In 1803 he sent James Monroe to Paris to negotiate the purchase of New Orleans and as much land to the east for a maximum of 10 million dollars. Surprisingly Monroe had purchased New Orleans and a vast area to the west for 15 million dollars. It contradicted everything Jefferson wanted but it turned out to be a success ... in American or foreign ships. The economy took a fall and there were piles of nonexportable cotton, grain, and tobacco. The ships were left in harbors to rot and the dead Federalist party had a new revival. After a huge uproar Congre...

• Word Count: 915
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School