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Why was it so difficult for our founding fathers to unite the thirteen colonies?
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∙ 19y ago
It was difficult to unite the 13 American colonies after the American Revolutionary War. These colonies had previously been under the rule of the British Empire, they were dominated by people with British backgrounds and were living under a Monarchy and a powerful parliament controlled by the wealthy men of England, Their task was to not have a monarch or have a government anyway like that of Great Britain.Thus, the field was wide open in the goal of establishing something new. The colonies were different in their economies. The Southern ones were based on agriculture while Northern colonies were affected greatly by the industrial revolution they had absorbed from industrial England.
Another factor dividing the founding fathers was their views on slavery which had been ingrained in the South for more than 100 years.
The eventual decision to create a nation with a real "central" government as opposed to the one under the previous Articles of Confederation, presented a problem. Many wanted the new "federal" government to be as less powerful as possible. Others saw the need for a strong central government.
Each of them had strong loyalties to their home colonies, and these colonies were almost independent of the others. They feared losing individual rights under a central government that was too strong and could hamper the rights the fathers were used to.
All these factors made uniting the colonies into a viable State among the nations of the world very difficult.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 19y agoI think it was because of the hard work and dedication they used to make the great country what it is :)
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Who made the government?
In the US, our founding fathers.
What is a leader of a colony called?
founding fathers
Who is Edmond Randolph?
he is one of the founding fathers of the constitution
The people who helped establish your country are known as?
The people who helped to establish your country are often known as the forefathers or founding fathers of your country. The founding fathers of American would include George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
What was most of the founding fathers' political and economic status?
Most of the US's founding fathers were rather wealthy. They tended to be political figures and some had a military background. Many of the founding fathers in the South, like Washington and Jefferson were slave owners as well. Each of them were aware that their responsibilities were crucial as they were designing a new form of government.
What did the founding fathers mean by to form a more perfect union?
Where the 13 colonies were united as one nation instead of thirteen divided entities. It was a "united we stand, divided we fall" mentality.
Were the founding Fathers task difficult?
Yes. Michael Montagne
Which one of the founding fathers is from great Britain?
None. They were all born in the colonies.
Why did our country founding fathers create a government with three branches?
The Founding Fathers wanted to make it difficult for one person, party, or group to get control of the government.
Did the founding fathers have an easy or difficult task in trying to form one nation from several states?
Difficult. MLM
When did the founding fathers become founding fathers?
I think on 1943
Who made the government?
In the US, our founding fathers.
Did any of the founding fathers have pets?
no.none of the founding fathers have pets
Was it difficult for the founding fathers to form the nation?
gross domestic product; Human Development Index ranking
Why did the founding fathers write establish justice?
The constitution was a set of ethical codes that the founding fathers wanted to create to protect the citizens, and the colonies. They wrote the laws not to establish justice, but as a way to define what rights citizens in the country were entitled to .
What would you tell a founding father?
I would ask Americas founding fathers, how they became Americas founding fathers? Also why did they sign the deceleration of independence? Lastly why do we have founding fathers?
What were the colonies and founders of those colonies in the southern colonies?
Cecil Calvert and John Smith are two examples of Founding Fathers of the Southern Colonies. Another example would be James Oglethorpe, who founded Georgia.
