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.
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
Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.
Battle of Bunker hill
British won, but had many casualties. They eventually abandoned Boston
civic virtue
the character of a good participant in a system of gov
between US and spain, defined border US and spanish florida, guranteed US navigation rights in mississippi river
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.
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.
Checks and balances
Different branches of government could check each other to prevent abuse of power.
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
Failures of the articles of confederation
First political parties
authorized the president to deport "aliens" and permitted their arrest imprisonment and deportation during war time
Articles of confederation
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
Declaratory act
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
Reduced the tax on molasses, but strengthened the court system to end smuggling, making many wealthy smugglers angry.
Stamp act
All paper products sold in the colonies had to be stamped and pay a small tax. It spurred on revolutionary ideals.
Colonial attitude towards independence
They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens
George Washington's Presidency
Philadelphia convention
12/13 states met to amend the articles of confederation. They eventually decided to draft a new constitution
Federalism
The plan for representation favored by small states. It called for 1 house of Congress with each state getting equal representation.
Ethan Allen and the Green mountain boys surround fort Ticonderoga, steal it's cannons, and bring them back to Boston
Age of passion
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
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.
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
