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Why did Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams oppose the proposed U.S. Constitution in 1787?
  1. They believed the Constitution supported states’ rights.
  2. They believed the Constitution undermined all of the principles the Revolutionary War stood for.
  3. They believed the Constitution supported the institution of slavery.
  4. They believed the Constitution created too much democracy.
Explanation
Answer - B - Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams opposed the proposed U.S. Constitution in 1787 because they believed it undermined all of the principles the Revolutionary War stood for.

Key Takeaway: Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams, and other Anti-Federalists thought the proposed U.S. Constitution was a dangers document that did not actually support the idea of popular rule-which is, of course, what the Revolutionary War had been fought for. They believed that the Federalists-the men who were framing the Constitution-compromised the principles of the Revolutionary War.
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