Federalist vs. Anti-Federalist
Who was Hamilton?
Hamilton was a strong federalist who was determined to fight for what he believed in despite his bad upbringing
What is Thomas Paine arguing in his work "Common Sense"?
Thomas believed that the U.S. needed to be an independent nation apart from the British and they needed to be able to rule themselves. He supported the U.S. creating it's own government
What was the Second Great Awakening?
Revivalist preachers urged a renewal of faith, emphasizing one's ability to improve the world
Who was George Washington?
The first president of the United States
What is the Boston Massacre?
The first physical altercation between the Americans and the British soldiers, this marked the beginning of the revolution
What did a Federalist support? What did an Anti-Federalist support?
Federalist = ratifying the constitution, strong central government, checks and balances
Anti-Federalist = keeping the constitution the same, weak central government, bill of rights
What is the Mayflower Compact?
This supported a colony governing themselves to allow themselves to thrive
What is the Temperance Movement?
The belief that alcohol consumption caused a number of "social ills" so American people pledged sobriety, some states stopped selling alcohol
Who is Dred Scott?
A man who tried to sue his owner, his case when to the supreme court but he was denied because he was still considered "property"
What were the Economic motivations of the British?
Keeping the colonies would allow them to have additional trading ports, growing their economy
What were the Federalist Papers?
The Federalist Papers were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay to fight for Federalist beliefs
What is the Declaration of Independence?
It is a document to show the U.S. becoming its own nation and officially independent. This allowed citizens to have their civil rights.
What was the Public Schools Movement?
Who was Andrew Jackson?
The President was elected in 1828 and was supported by the Common Man. He also did a lot of damage to the economy and government.
What is Salutary Neglect?
The British didn't allow the Americans to trade with countries of their choosing.
How did the Anti-Federalists respond to the Federalist Papers?
They wrote Anti-Federalist papers to rebuke what the Federalist papers were saying
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
This told the British to no longer come into their territory under any circumstances
Dorthea Dix observed mentally ill individuals in harsh prison & hospital conditions, Dix began a national campaign for the humane treatment of the mentally ill
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
He was the president during the Civil War and fought on the Union side. He freed the Southern slaves through the Emancipation Proclamation
Regional Differences between the North and South?
The North was more urban and had better transportation. The South was more agricultural focus.
What was the result of the long debate between Anti-Federalists and Federalists?
The constitution becaome ratified to adjust to the changing times. This create the U.S. Constitution and a stronger central government
What is the U.S. Constitution?
A document stating the basic rights of people and the government given by the Congress
What is the Abolition Movement?
All states north of Maryland had outlawed slavery (1804) --> importation of new slaves was outlawed (1807)
Who were Abolitionists?
William Lloyd Garrison: a leader who began his own newspaper, "The Liberator
Frederick Douglass: an escaped slave, was a leading African American abolitionist in the 1840s
Sojourner Truth: escaped slavery, campaigned for abolition, women's rights, & temperance
Harriet Beecher Stove: wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin", as opposed to the Fugitive Slave Law
What is the Civil War?
A war between the South and North of America because the South became independent.