civic virtue
the character of a good participant in a system of gov
Jay treaty
Britain agreed to abandon outposts on the western frontier. In return the U.S. would favor trade with Britian. However, the treaty failed to address the british kidnapping, and American hatred of Britian caused riots.
virginia and kentucky resolutions
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.
Federalism
First contested election in American history, won by John Adams (Washington's vice president)
Colonial attitude towards independence
They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens
sedition act
applied restrictions to immigration and speech in US made it a crime for americans to print, utter, or publish any false, scandalous, malicious writing about the government
alien laws
British troops marched to take a militia's weapons. They we're beaten back and chased back to boston by militia minutemen
Olive branch petition
Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.
Shay’s rebellion
Checks and balances
Ethan Allen and the Green mountain boys surround fort Ticonderoga, steal it's cannons, and bring them back to Boston
Reduced the tax on molasses, but strengthened the court system to end smuggling, making many wealthy smugglers angry.
12/13 states met to amend the articles of confederation. They eventually decided to draft a new constitution
British beliefs after 7 years war
Age of passion
Politics was very negative with the rise of political parties, political violence, and deep political divisions
7 years war
republican motherhood
the idea that women needed to become educated so that they could educate the new generation
Whiskey rebellion
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
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.
Hamilton's financial plan
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 areas where both colonists and native people would trade and coexist
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
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.
2nd Continental Congress
How would the colonists win? George Washington would lead an army
How would they pay for it? New currency
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.
British impressment
The British continued to kidnap american sailors. Washington sent John Jay to london to negotiate
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
