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They would support it because they had very large populations. In the Virginia Plan, the greater the population, the greater the voice. Therefore, larger states would support the plan, but smaller states would have low population, and therefore little voice.

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What are the 13 founding states of America?

Maine Maryland New York Delaware massachussets vermont Georgia north & South Carolina Connecticut Pennsylvania New Jersey New Hampshire.... I thinx... oh hang on what about Virginia & west Virginia ? but then what would a Limey know about it ! The 13 Colonies who formed the United States of America by ratifying the Constitution in 1787-1788 were Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island. They are listed in order of ratification of the Constitution. At the time, Maine was a part of Massachusetts, it wasn't split off until 1820. West Virginia was a part of Virginia until the War Between the States, when it split off and stayed loyal to the Union after Virginia left in 1863. Vermont was the first state to join after the Revolution, the '14th state', in 1791.


Which state was the largest in the Thirteen Colonies?

Although not settled until 1733, nearly a century after Massachusetts was established, Georgia was the largest of the original thirteen colonies, with a land area of 59,425 square miles. The thirteen colonies, or order of size are: # Georgia..........................59,425 square miles # New York.......................54,556 # North Carolina................53,819 # Pennsylvania..................46,055 # Massachusetts................46,000* (until 1820, when most of the land became Maine) # Virginia...........................42,774 # South Carolina................32,020 # Maryland.........................12,407 # New Hampshire.................9,350* (today Massachusetts would be 9th, with a land area of 10,555 sq. mi.) # New Jersey........................8,721 # Connecticut.......................5,543 # Delaware...........................2,489 # Rhode Island......................1,545


What were the names of the origanal thirteen states?

The Names of the Original Thirteen Colonies if they were put into order would be,: Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Connecticut, Maryland, Rhode Island, Delaware, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New Jersey, South Carolina and Georgia. Jon McMullen FireFighter


How many states were there in 1793?

In 1793, there were 13 states in the United States. These states had originally declared independence from Britain and ratified the Constitution. The states were: Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island. Expansion would occur later as new states joined the Union.


What were the first five American colonies?

1) To best answer your question of the first five American Colonies we first would have to take into account the First five British Colonies, not settlements. They are: Virginia (1607) Massachusetts (1620) New Hampshire (1623) New Jersey (1623) New York (1624) 3) 4

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Was pennsylvania the most powerful colony?

No. Putting multiple factors into play, that honor would go to New York, Virginia or, possibly, Massachusetts.


What state would most likely support the Virginia Plan during the Constitutional Convention?

Larger states with significant populations, such as Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, would most likely support the Virginia Plan during the Constitutional Convention. The plan proposed a bicameral legislature with representation based on population, which favored these states over smaller ones. States like Virginia, which had a large population and a strong interest in increasing their influence in the national government, would have been particularly supportive of this plan.


What was promised to Massachusetts and Virginia to ratify the constitution?

To secure the ratification of the Constitution by Massachusetts and Virginia, Federalists promised to support the addition of a Bill of Rights. This assurance alleviated concerns about individual liberties and government overreach. Both states ultimately ratified the Constitution with the understanding that these amendments would be prioritized in the new government. This compromise was crucial in gaining the necessary support for the Constitution's adoption.


If a person dies intestate in Pennsylvania and owns property in Virginia which states laws govern?

Generally, the laws of the state where the property is located apply. If a person who lives in New York dies intestate owning real property in Massachusetts then Massachusetts laws of intestacy would govern the distribution of the property.


Can you name 13 original states?

yeah can u? massachusetts,rhode island,new hampshire,new york,new jersey,maryland,pennsylvania,connecticut,north carolina,south carolina,verginia,georgia,delaware BTW,i'm a Chinese


Put in order the 12 northeastern states?

The 12 northeastern states, in alphabetical order, are: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and West Virginia. If arranged geographically from north to south, the order would be: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia.


How would you contrast the way colonists in Pennsylvania and in Massachusetts along with native Americans?

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How would you contrast the way colonists in Pennsylvania and in Massachusetts got along with Native Americans?

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What are the name of thirteen original states?

Maine, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and the Carolinas (The Carolinas were considered to be one state, however, they would later be separated.)


Who were the plan's supporters in the Virginia plan?

Virginia favored other large states like itself with high population. The overall agenda for debate was based on the idea of population based representation.


In which 3 states did most of the Revolution war?

I would say it was Pennsylvania., Maryland and Virginia.


Did Delaware support the New Jersey Plan?

probably because he was from Massachusetts and he believed in equal representation.