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The British started to move westward into Native American Territory.
What is the cause of the French and Indian War?
British sent a large force to seize colonial military supplies in Concord. Warned of the British march, the minutemen of Lexington assembled to fight the British. Americans were forced to retreat however when the British returned through Lexington they were surprised attacked and defeated
What started the Revolution?
Which amendment protects your right for freedom of the press?
The First Amendment
Wrote the Declaration of Independence, Leader of the Democratic-Republican Party
Thomas Jefferson
The French bribing American officials to talk about impressment.
What is the XYZ Affair?
The British were in debt and started taxing the Colonist. They also ended salutary neglect.
What was the impact of the French and Indian War?
October 1777 - American victory and turning point of the war - diplomatic outcome led France to join America in fighting the British (later Holland and Spain also fought against the British)
The Constitution was only passed as a result of an agreement to add what?
A Bill of Rights
Tackle debt- grant money back to people, national bank create national government, manufacturing establish tax revenue
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The Whiskey Rebellion was a violent tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791 and ending in 1794 during the presidency of George Washington.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
A major attack led by Natives against settlers moving into the West. British sent troops to put down the uprising
What is Pontiac's Rebellion?
Last major battle - General Cornwallis of the British cornered between French navy and American troops = forced to surrender
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
In response to the criticism that John Adams received as president, he passed the...
Alien and Sedition Acts
Used "Common Sense" and plain language to appeal to the average colonist. First work to ask for independence outright.
Thomas Paine
They supported Constitution, division of powers, checks and balances. They wanted strong national government that shared some power with states
Who are Federalists?
Prohibited colonist from settling west of the Appalachian mountains, hoped to prevent hostility between Natives vs English settlers- colonists were angered and defied the proclamation, they continued to move west
What is the Proclamation of 1793?
The concept that women should stay at home and take care of their children and husband.
What is Republican Motherhood?
An act that raised tax revenue in the colonies for the crown. It also increased the duty on foreign sugar imported from the West Indies.
Sugar Act of 1764
1st president formed the cabinets 2nd term strictly followed the constitution left office to tell everyone they needed to be unified established framework of the Supreme Court and how they will be decided the judiciary
Curious George Washington
Made them realize the Articles of Confederations were too weak.
What is Shays Rebellion?
In response to the Boston Tea Party the Boston port was closed until the tea was paid for, increased the power of the royal governor, allowed royal officials accused of crimes to be tried in Great Britain instead of the colonies, and expanded the Quartering Acts.
What were the Intolerable Acts?
American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War, often referred to as Tories
Who are loyalists?
Act forcing colonists to house and supply British forces in the colonies; created more resentment; seen as assault on liberties.
Quartering Act of 1765
A delegate from Pennsylvania and proposed the "Albany Plan of the Union" as a way to strengthen colonies.
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Who is Danilius Pulliamton?