between US and spain, defined border US and spanish florida, guranteed US navigation rights in mississippi river
7 years war
A dispute over a french fort spiraled into a global conflict. Indigenous tribes tried to play Britain and France off of each other.
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp act
All paper products sold in the colonies had to be stamped and pay a small tax. It spurred on revolutionary ideals.
France and others wanted their debt paid back, yet the national government didn’t have money. States had individual economies that didn’t collaborate.
The idea that each representative in parliament represented the empire as a whole, and therefore, the colonies were represented.
British impressment
The British continued to kidnap american sailors. Washington sent John Jay to london to negotiate
Federalists
Strong national government
Congress would have 2 houses, one with equal representation and one with population based representation.
Ethan Allen and the Green mountain boys surround fort Ticonderoga, steal it's cannons, and bring them back to Boston
The division of powers between different levels of government.
XYZ affair
Sugar act
the Compromise of 1790
Jefferson and Hamilton agreed to pass Hamilton's financial plan in exchange for making Washington D.C. the Capital of the country
alien laws
authorized the president to deport "aliens" and permitted their arrest imprisonment and deportation during war time
Hamilton's financial plan
Colonial attitude towards independence
They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens
sedition act
applied restrictions to immigration and speech in US made it a crime for americans to print, utter, or publish any false, scandalous, malicious writing about the government
Ambassador from France came to America to encourage Americans to side with the French. Washington declared neutrality, but the ambassador remained in America to not get beheaded back home.
Shay’s rebellion
Jay treaty
Britain agreed to abandon outposts on the western frontier. In return the U.S. would favor trade with Britian. However, the treaty failed to address the british kidnapping, and American hatred of Britian caused riots.
British beliefs after 7 years war
Parliament repealed the stamp act, but enacted the declaratory act, saying they could pass any law they wanted.
Philadelphia convention
12/13 states met to amend the articles of confederation. They eventually decided to draft a new constitution
Election of 1797
Written by Thomas Jefferson. Declared the colonies an independent country from Britain. Included a statement of intent, list of grievances, and a conclusion that dissolved ties with Britain
Boston massacre
Parliament sent 1,000 troops to boston to enforce the townshend acts. Protesters began throwing snowballs, and eventually rocks at a group of soldiers. Someone fired a shot, and the soldiers killed 5 protesters
7 years war
A dispute over a French fort spiraled into a global conflict. Indigenous tribes tried to play Britain and France off of each other.
republican motherhood
Checks and balances
