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.
The areas where both colonists and native people would trade and coexist
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
Thomas Gage
The new appointed governor of Massachusetts who began to strictly enforce parliaments laws
the Compromise of 1790
the character of a good participant in a system of gov
pinckney's treaty
Divisions over neutrality in the French revolution, the Jay treaty, the financial plan, and existing sectionalism created the first political parties.
Election of 1797
First contested election in American history, won by John Adams (Washington's vice president)
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.
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.
All paper products sold in the colonies had to be stamped and pay a small tax. It spurred on revolutionary ideals.
Hamilton's financial plan
Declaratory act
Parliament repealed the stamp act, but enacted the declaratory act, saying they could pass any law they wanted.
Philadelphia convention
12/13 states met to amend the articles of confederation. They eventually decided to draft a new constitution
Lexington and Concorde
Secret meeting between delegates of 6 states to discuss how to fix the articles of confederation
sedition act
The idea that each representative in parliament represented the empire as a whole, and therefore, the colonies were represented.
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
The plan for representation favored by small states. It called for 1 house of Congress with each state getting equal representation.
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.
British impressment
The British continued to kidnap american sailors. Washington sent John Jay to london to negotiate
XYZ affair
Federalists
Strong national government
Federalism
The division of powers between different levels of government.
Olive branch petition
Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.
A dispute over a french fort spiraled into a global conflict. Indigenous tribes tried to play Britain and France off of each other.
George Washington's Presidency
