Townshend Acts Annapolis convention Common sense Whiskey rebellion

Weak national government authorized the president to deport "aliens" and permitted their arrest imprisonment and deportation during war time Congress would have 2 houses, one with equal representation and one with population based representation. Attacked the obstacles to independence. It was the best selling work in American history because it presented his ideas in a vernacular way.

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 How would the colonists win? George Washington would lead an army How would they pay for it? New currency Weak national government 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

Politics was very negative with the rise of political parties, political violence, and deep political divisions Attacked the obstacles to independence. It was the best selling work in American history because it presented his ideas in a vernacular way. Meeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die"

Ethan Allen and the Green mountain boys surround fort Ticonderoga, steal it's cannons, and bring them back to Boston 2nd Continental Congress Democratic Republicans Stamp act congress