APUSH Unit 3 Review duel

The British continued to kidnap american sailors. Washington sent John Jay to london to negotiate

Colonial attitude towards independence They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens

Thomas Gage The new appointed governor of Massachusetts who began to strictly enforce parliaments laws

virginia and kentucky resolutions

alien laws

Virtual representation

7 years war

Battle of Bunker hill British won, but had many casualties. They eventually abandoned Boston

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

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

Secret meeting between delegates of 6 states to discuss how to fix the articles of confederation

Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.

French revolution Ambassador from France came to America to encourage Americans to side with the French. Washington declared neutrality, but the ambassador remained in America to not get beheaded back home.

XYZ affair

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.

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.

Ethan Allen and the Green mountain boys surround fort Ticonderoga, steal it's cannons, and bring them back to Boston

George Washington's Presidency 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

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.

Declaration of Independence

Federalists Strong national government

12/13 states met to amend the articles of confederation. They eventually decided to draft a new constitution

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

Attacked the obstacles to independence. It was the best selling work in American history because it presented his ideas in a vernacular way.

civic virtue

Stamp act All paper products sold in the colonies had to be stamped and pay a small tax. It spurred on revolutionary ideals.

Checks and balances Different branches of government could check each other to prevent abuse of power.

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.

Age of passion Politics was very negative with the rise of political parties, political violence, and deep political divisions

The New Jersey plan

Townshend Acts

The plan for representation favored by small states. It called for 1 house of Congress with each state getting equal representation.

pinckney's treaty between US and spain, defined border US and spanish florida, guranteed US navigation rights in mississippi river

Virtual representation

Stamp act All paper products sold in the colonies had to be stamped and pay a small tax. It spurred on revolutionary ideals.

Ethan Allen and the Green mountain boys surround fort Ticonderoga, steal it's cannons, and bring them back to Boston

Meeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die"

Common sense

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.

sedition act

7 years war

Olive branch petition Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.

Sugar act

Politics was very negative with the rise of political parties, political violence, and deep political divisions

the idea that women needed to become educated so that they could educate the new generation

The new appointed governor of Massachusetts who began to strictly enforce parliaments laws

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.

virginia and kentucky resolutions drafted by thomas jefferson and james madison, claimed that alien and sedition acts were unconstitutional and overstepped federal authority under the constitition, and could therefore be nullified by the states

Colonial attitude towards independence

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

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.

the character of a good participant in a system of gov

British impressment The British continued to kidnap american sailors. Washington sent John Jay to london to negotiate

Declaratory act Parliament repealed the stamp act, but enacted the declaratory act, saying they could pass any law they wanted.

Secret meeting between delegates of 6 states to discuss how to fix the articles of confederation

Whiskey rebellion

2nd Continental Congress How would the colonists win? George Washington would lead an army How would they pay for it? New currency

The division of powers between different levels of government.

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