virginia and kentucky resolutions
drafted by thomas jefferson and james madison, claimed that alien and sedition acts were unconstitutional and overstepped federal authority under the constitition, and could therefore be nullified by the states
Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.
The Virginia plan
The plan for representation favored by large states. It called for 2 houses with population based representation and a strong national government.
British impressment
The British continued to kidnap american sailors. Washington sent John Jay to london to negotiate
Thomas Gage
The new appointed governor of Massachusetts who began to strictly enforce parliaments laws
Fries rebellion
Failures of the articles of confederation
France and others wanted their debt paid back, yet the national government didn’t have money. States had individual economies that didn’t collaborate.
civic virtue
the character of a good participant in a system of gov
Attacked the obstacles to independence. It was the best selling work in American history because it presented his ideas in a vernacular way.
How would the colonists win? George Washington would lead an army
How would they pay for it? New currency
the idea that women needed to become educated so that they could educate the new generation
the Compromise of 1790
A dispute over a French fort spiraled into a global conflict. Indigenous tribes tried to play Britain and France off of each other.
French and british continued to kidnap american sailors, so Adams sent ministers to negotiate. When they arrived, 3 agents demanded a bribe just to speak to the foreign minister. John Adams almost declared war.
Divisions over neutrality in the French revolution, the Jay treaty, the financial plan, and existing sectionalism created the first political parties.
Articles of confederation
Looked to balance national coordination and states rights to prevent tyranny. It featured a unicameral legislature, but the federal government had no money and no military
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.
Colonial attitude towards independence
They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens
French revolution
The New Jersey plan
The plan for representation favored by small states. It called for 1 house of Congress with each state getting equal representation.
Annapolis convention
Secret meeting between delegates of 6 states to discuss how to fix the articles of confederation
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.
Virtual representation
Declaratory act
Parliament repealed the stamp act, but enacted the declaratory act, saying they could pass any law they wanted.
George Washington's Presidency
Established many precedents for the office of the president. Created a cabinet-style government, appointed cabinet officials based on merit, and stepped down after 2 terms
Ethan Allen and the Green mountain boys surround fort Ticonderoga, steal it's cannons, and bring them back to Boston
Strong national government
Age of passion
Politics was very negative with the rise of political parties, political violence, and deep political divisions
Battle of Bunker hill
British won, but had many casualties. They eventually abandoned Boston
Britain didn't want to spend more money defending the colonies from the natives, so they banned settling beyond the Appalachian mountains
