civic virtue
The areas where both colonists and native people would trade and coexist
Fries rebellion
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
How would the colonists win? George Washington would lead an army
How would they pay for it? New currency
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.
Democratic Republicans
XYZ affair
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.
Failures of the articles of confederation
Connecticut compromise
Congress would have 2 houses, one with equal representation and one with population based representation.
Checks and balances
Different branches of government could check each other to prevent abuse of power.
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
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.
Shay’s rebellion
Farmers had to take debt because they weren’t getting paid. Their land was being repossessed so they rebelled and closed the courts. They used Republican ideals to justify it.
alien laws
authorized the president to deport "aliens" and permitted their arrest imprisonment and deportation during war time
Thomas Gage
The Albany conference
Meeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die"
republican motherhood
Virtual representation
Common sense
Britain didn't want to spend more money defending the colonies from the natives, so they banned settling beyond the Appalachian mountains
Battle of Bunker hill
British won, but had many casualties. They eventually abandoned Boston
Olive branch petition
Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.
Age of passion
sedition act
Reduced the tax on molasses, but strengthened the court system to end smuggling, making many wealthy smugglers angry.
Lexington and Concorde
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
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
Strong national government
