Checks and balances Whiskey rebellion The middle ground Failures of the articles of confederation

The division of powers between different levels of government. A dispute over a french fort spiraled into a global conflict. Indigenous tribes tried to play Britain and France off of each other. British won, but had many casualties. They eventually abandoned Boston authorized the president to deport "aliens" and permitted their arrest imprisonment and deportation during war time

2nd Continental Congress George Washington's Presidency Thomas Gage Battle of Bunker hill

The British continued to kidnap american sailors. Washington sent John Jay to london to negotiate British won, but had many casualties. They eventually abandoned Boston Meeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die" Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.

Meeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die" Delegates met in New York to send the "declaration of rights & grievances" to the king. They also organized a boycott of British goods. The idea that each representative in parliament represented the empire as a whole, and therefore, the colonies were represented. Congress wanted king George to intervene on their behalf and end the violence. He didn’t read it.