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
republican motherhood
the idea that women needed to become educated so that they could educate the new generation
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.
Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.
The areas where both colonists and native people would trade and coexist
Shay’s rebellion
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.
sedition act
Stamp act
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
Age of passion
Politics was very negative with the rise of political parties, political violence, and deep political divisions
British impressment
The British continued to kidnap american sailors. Washington sent John Jay to london to negotiate
Thomas Gage
The new appointed governor of Massachusetts who began to strictly enforce parliaments laws
Hamilton's financial plan
Farmers in southeast Pennsylvania stopped paying taxes for the larger military. John Fries led a peaceful protest, but John Adams ordered federal troops to stop the protest, and they made mass arrests, assaulted newspaper editors, and almost executed John Fries.
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.
Common sense
the character of a good participant in a system of gov
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.
Declaration of Independence
Secret meeting between delegates of 6 states to discuss how to fix the articles of confederation
7 years war
Declaratory act
Parliament repealed the stamp act, but enacted the declaratory act, saying they could pass any law they wanted.
Ethan Allen and the Green mountain boys surround fort Ticonderoga, steal it's cannons, and bring them back to Boston
Federalists
Strong national government
The Albany conference
Meeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die"
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.
12/13 states met to amend the articles of confederation. They eventually decided to draft a new constitution
authorized the president to deport "aliens" and permitted their arrest imprisonment and deportation during war time
Connecticut compromise
Congress would have 2 houses, one with equal representation and one with population based representation.
