Battle of Bunker hill
British won, but had many casualties. They eventually abandoned Boston
Failures of the articles of confederation
sedition act
Philadelphia convention
12/13 states met to amend the articles of confederation. They eventually decided to draft a new constitution
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
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 new appointed governor of Massachusetts who began to strictly enforce parliaments laws
Federalism
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.
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
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.
Olive branch petition
Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.
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
pinckney's treaty
All paper products sold in the colonies had to be stamped and pay a small tax. It spurred on revolutionary ideals.
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.
7 years war
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.
Sugar act
Reduced the tax on molasses, but strengthened the court system to end smuggling, making many wealthy smugglers angry.
Articles of confederation
Stamp act congress
alien laws
authorized the president to deport "aliens" and permitted their arrest imprisonment and deportation during war time
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
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
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.
Boston massacre
Virtual representation
The Albany conference
Meeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die"
Democratic Republicans
Weak national government
