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
authorized the president to deport "aliens" and permitted their arrest imprisonment and deportation during war time
Thomas Gage
The new appointed governor of Massachusetts who began to strictly enforce parliaments laws
between US and spain, defined border US and spanish florida, guranteed US navigation rights in mississippi river
The Albany conference
Meeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die"
Connecticut compromise
Congress would have 2 houses, one with equal representation and one with population based representation.
Proclamation of 1763
Federalism
The division of powers between different levels of government.
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.
republican motherhood
British won, but had many casualties. They eventually abandoned Boston
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
Declaration of Independence
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.
the Compromise of 1790
Sugar act
Reduced the tax on molasses, but strengthened the court system to end smuggling, making many wealthy smugglers angry.
Different branches of government could check each other to prevent abuse of power.
Colonial attitude towards independence
They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens
Age of passion
Politics was very negative with the rise of political parties, political violence, and deep political divisions
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.
Philadelphia convention
Annapolis convention
Secret meeting between delegates of 6 states to discuss how to fix the articles of confederation
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.
In opposing the stamp act, the colonists said trade should be regulated instead. Parliament passed the townshend acts and began taxing imports and exports.
civic virtue
the character of a good participant in a system of gov
Declaratory act
Parliament repealed the stamp act, but enacted the declaratory act, saying they could pass any law they wanted.
The plan for representation favored by small states. It called for 1 house of Congress with each state getting equal representation.
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.
Olive branch petition
Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.
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.
