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Sample Essay Topics for Exam #2

1. In an essay, discuss how one might suggest that the British mercantilist system ensured that the benefits of New World slavery would be directed to the home country. 2. In an essay, explain the implications behind the end of "salutary neglect" (post 1763). What were some of the specific policies the colonists found offensive? Why did the colonists react violently to notion that they should contribute to their own upkeep and protection? What was the fundamental issue that was at stake? 3. In an essay, compare and contrast the main features of the Articles of Confederation with the Constitution. Be sure to explain why the early revolutionaries initially created a weak central government. Last, how did Madison argue that his proposed constitution protect individual rights?