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He was a firm believer in states rights. He declined to attend the Constitutional Convention of 1787 saying he "smelt a rat in Philadelphia, tending toward the monarchy." Henry was an outspoken critic of the United States Constitution and led the Virginia opposition to its ratification arguing that it gave the federal government too much power and that the office of the Presidency could develop into a monarchy.
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∙ 7y agoNo, he didn't. He played a minor role in the revolution.
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Was Thomas Jefferson the first secretary of state?
Thomas Jefferson served as the first United States Secretary of State from 1789 to 1793 and was also the second vice president from 1797 to 1801.
The committee appointed to write the declaration?
Thomas Jefferson was a lawyer who came to write the Delaration of Independance on May 10 it was finished and signed was wasnt shown till July 4th.
Why was Thomas Jefferson against the constitution?
Thomas Jefferson acually was a antifedaralist, or someone who didn't support the constition. He thought it would take away the colonists rights as free people.
Who created the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declartation of Independance, there were others involved but it was mostly Thomas Jefferson. THOMAS JEFFERSON WASNT THE ONLY ONE IT WAS JOHN ADAMS ,ROBERT LININGSTON BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AND ROGER SHERMAN The paper it was printed on was created at the Rittenhouse paper mill. Owned by William Rittenhouse and his son David.
What if there wasnt the industrial revolution?
if there wasnt you wouldnt be using a computer now
What did Paine's data show?
he wasnt correst
What civilization wasnt studied by the constitutional framers?
Egypt
How has the Thomas becket conflict resolved?
it wasnt
Was thomas nast in support of Andrew Johnson's plan for reconstruction?
No he wasnt
Why wasnt it thomas Andrews fault the titanic sank?
it wasnt his fault as wasnt the person in charge of the look out or the steering he was only the designer and the designer could not have any say in the running of the ship
Why does pain urge Americans not to hesitate?
Because their guns wasnt that good, so Paine told them to wait until they see their eyes , then they could shot
Who improved thomas edisons light bulb?
someone, but he IMPROVED the light bulb as well so... it wasnt the same for long
Who proposed the 1784 plan to divide the western territory into 10 self governing districts?
Thomas Jefferson.
Did John Adams write the US Constitution?
No, he did not participate in the Constitutional Convention where the Constitution was debated and written. He was serving as the US Minister to England at the time. Likewise, Thomas Jefferson did not participate either because he was serving as minister to France.
What was the name of Thomas Farriners maid who died in the great fire of London?
There wasnt one. He was too poor to have one.
Why wasn't John Adams president anymore?
he wasnt presidant anymore because he lost the election to Thomas Jefferson. He wanted to be presidant for longer but he couldn't
Was Thomas Jefferson the first secretary of state?
Thomas Jefferson served as the first United States Secretary of State from 1789 to 1793 and was also the second vice president from 1797 to 1801.
