Strong national government
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Democratic Republicans Weak national government
12/13 states met to amend the articles of confederation. They eventually decided to draft a new constitution
Connecticut compromise Congress would have 2 houses, one with equal representation and one with population based representation.
Lexington and Concorde British troops marched to take a militia's weapons. They we're beaten back and chased back to boston by militia minutemen
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
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.
Sugar act
the Compromise of 1790
XYZ affair
civic virtue the character of a good participant in a system of gov
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.
Checks and balances Different branches of government could check each other to prevent abuse of power.
republican motherhood
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George Washington's Presidency
Whiskey rebellion violent tax protest from 1791-1794. the whiskey was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by president Washington to pay for the war. It unfairly burdened poor farmers west of the Appalachian mountains because they couldn't do business anymore
The Albany conference Meeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die"
Common sense Attacked the obstacles to independence. It was the best selling work in American history because it presented his ideas in a vernacular way.
Olive branch petition
Election of 1797 First contested election in American history, won by John Adams (Washington's vice president)
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.
Proclamation of 1763 Britain didn't want to spend more money defending the colonies from the natives, so they banned settling beyond the Appalachian mountains
Townshend Acts
The middle ground
between US and spain, defined border US and spanish florida, guranteed US navigation rights in mississippi river
British beliefs after 7 years war They viewed the colonies as subordinates. They had spent billions on defending them, and thought they'd want to help pay the debt.
Shay’s rebellion
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
sedition act
The British continued to kidnap american sailors. Washington sent John Jay to london to negotiate
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Strong national government
pinckney's treaty between US and spain, defined border US and spanish florida, guranteed US navigation rights in mississippi river
Declaratory act
Stamp act congress Delegates met in New York to send the "declaration of rights & grievances" to the king. They also organized a boycott of British goods.
Sugar act Reduced the tax on molasses, but strengthened the court system to end smuggling, making many wealthy smugglers angry.
Fries rebellion
Townshend Acts In opposing the stamp act, the colonists said trade should be regulated instead. Parliament passed the townshend acts and began taxing imports and exports.
Whiskey rebellion violent tax protest from 1791-1794. the whiskey was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by president Washington to pay for the war. It unfairly burdened poor farmers west of the Appalachian mountains because they couldn't do business anymore
Democratic Republicans Weak national government
The Albany conference Meeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die"
Shay’s rebellion
The areas where both colonists and native people would trade and coexist
Colonial attitude towards independence They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens
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.
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Hamilton's financial plan
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.
the Compromise of 1790
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
A dispute over a french fort spiraled into a global conflict. Indigenous tribes tried to play Britain and France off of each other.
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
Common sense Attacked the obstacles to independence. It was the best selling work in American history because it presented his ideas in a vernacular way.
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
Stamp act All paper products sold in the colonies had to be stamped and pay a small tax. It spurred on revolutionary ideals.
Secret meeting between delegates of 6 states to discuss how to fix the articles of confederation
civic virtue the character of a good participant in a system of gov
They viewed the colonies as subordinates. They had spent billions on defending them, and thought they'd want to help pay the debt.
Election of 1797
Declaration of Independence 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
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