The division of powers between different levels of government. British troops marched to take a militia's weapons. They we're beaten back and chased back to boston by militia minutemen Secret meeting between delegates of 6 states to discuss how to fix the articles of confederation 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

authorized the president to deport "aliens" and permitted their arrest imprisonment and deportation during war time The plan for representation favored by large states. It called for 2 houses with population based representation and a strong national government. Reduced the tax on molasses, but strengthened the court system to end smuggling, making many wealthy smugglers angry. 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

Townshend Acts XYZ affair Whiskey rebellion 2nd Continental Congress

They viewed the colonies as subordinates. They had spent billions on defending them, and thought they'd want to help pay the debt. Weak national government 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 Meeting between leaders of 7 colonies to create a plan for joint defense and administration of the colonies. "Join or die"

7 years war Hamilton's financial plan Stamp act congress Proclamation of 1763