Congress would have 2 houses, one with equal representation and one with population based representation.
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
Philadelphia convention
12/13 states met to amend the articles of confederation. They eventually decided to draft a new constitution
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
1) Establish the U.S. credit worthiness 2) Unify the states' debt 3) Create a national bank 4) Whiskey tax to pay for the revolution 5) Establish tariffs to protect american businesses
The idea that each representative in parliament represented the empire as a whole, and therefore, the colonies were represented.
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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.
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
2nd Continental Congress
alien laws
authorized the president to deport "aliens" and permitted their arrest imprisonment and deportation during war time
Whiskey rebellion
They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens
Annapolis convention
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.
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
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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.
Reduced the tax on molasses, but strengthened the court system to end smuggling, making many wealthy smugglers angry.
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 middle ground
The areas where both colonists and native people would trade and coexist
Jay treaty
pinckney's treaty
between US and spain, defined border US and spanish florida, guranteed US navigation rights in mississippi river
XYZ affair
Checks and balances
Different branches of government could check each other to prevent abuse of power.
Olive branch petition
Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.
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.
Battle of Bunker hill
British won, but had many casualties. They eventually abandoned Boston
Declaratory act
Stamp act
