As part of my prepare and perform approach to working the skills necessary to be better writers, I practice short answer questions for every module in my course. Each SAQ quiz is timed for 12 minutes. Below is an example of an original SAQ I developed for Time Period #3 Module B (1783 to 1800).
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SAQ 3b The Constitutional Convention 1787
In an atmosphere of crisis, fifty five delegates met in Philadelphia and forged a radically new of government through conflict, compromise, and fragile consensus.
a. Choose TWO of the categories below and explain how each represents the ability and the willingness the Framers had for compromise when writing the new federal Constitution. Provide at least ONE piece of evidence to support each of your choices.
Representation
Slavery
Trade
b. Briefly explain how ONE of the compromises listed in Part A addressed a fundamental weakness in the Articles of Confederation.