1what was a main reason large plantations developed in the south during the colonial period? (1) british laws promoted the growth of slavery in the south. (2) cotton could only be grown in wetlands. (3) southern mountains led to the development of isolated, self-suffi cient farms. (4) the climate in the south provided longer growing seasons. 2 in the 1780s, the national government under the articles of confederation established its authority in the northwest territory by (1) providing a system for the formation of new states (2) settling the border dispute with mexico (3) extending the nation’s border to the rocky mountains (4) rejecting native american indian claims of sovereignty 3 a fundamental principle of a republican form of government is that (1) hereditary rulers are the legitimate possessors of political power (2) legislation must be passed by the elected representatives of the people (3) laws should be created directly by the citizens (4) governments are not responsible for protecting individual rights 4 what was a major argument used by the antifederalists to oppose ratifying the constitution? (1) congress was given the power to tax exports. (2) the executive branch lacked the power to maintain order. (3) the proposed constitution contained no bill of rights. (4) only the national government could coin money.