Briefly explain how ONE specific historical event, development, or circumstance in the period 1776–1800 that is not directly mentioned in the excerpts could be used to support Berkin's interpretation

ONE specific historical event in the stated period that could support Carol Berkin's political interpretation of the drafting of the Constitution is the Shay Rebellion.

Carol Berkin stated that the Shay Rebellion triggered the jettisoning of the Articles of Confederation and the drafting of the new Constitution. Even the first ten amendments to the Constitution attested to the efforts to weaken oppositions to the Constitution.

Thus, Carol Berkin interpreted the drafting of the Constitution as a political move to sustain the spirit of a republican government at the center, with people's rights against government excesses enshrined.

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One specific historical event, development, or circumstance in the period 1776–1800 could have been the victory of the Continental Army led by General Geoge Washington. After the victory of the American Army over the English troops, countries such as France expressed its total support to the colonies and sent weapons and supplies much need in the Revolutionary war.

Although this support left a deep debt on the United States, was fundamental to the final result in the Revolutionary War.

Let's remind that historian Carol Berkin said in "A Brilliant Solution: Inventing the American Constitution" (2002), that the founding fathers drafted the Constitution they focused on solving the many problems left by the English crown. They used their experience to protect the new country to protect it from a tyrant.

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