Causes of the American Revolution
This war led to increased taxes on the colonists after 150 years of Salutary Neglect
What was the 7 years' war? (French and Indian War)
First document outlining the American Government
What was the Articles of Confederation?
These two groups argued the Constitution.
Who were the Anti-Federalists and Federalists?
The border was created to stop colonists from moving west after the Seven Years' War.
What was the Proclamatoin Line of 1763?
Thomas Jefferson bought this from Napoleon
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
This occurs when Native Americans move into Indian territory in 1763.
What was Pontiac's Rebellion?
This revolt leds to a review of the Articles of Confederation
What was Shay's Rebellion?
This political party was led by Thomas Jefferson
What was the Democratic-Republicans?
The goal in these places was to convert Native Americans and use them as a free source of labor + Spanish military outposts
What were California Missions?
Agreement to stop British impressment of American sailors
What was Jay's Treaty?
This individual wrote Second Treatise of Government, and inspired the Declaration of Independence
Who was John Locke?
This plan called for representation based on population
What was the Virginia Plan?
Unpopular, had a sour personality, was Washington's VP, loses the 1800 election to Thomas Jefferson
Who was John Adams?
What city is the Constitutional Convention held in?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spain allows the U.S. to use the Mississippi River, opening up the land in the West
What was Pinckney's Treaty?
Who was Voltaire?
How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?
This law increases residency requirements for citizenship
What was the Naturalization Act?
Considered a success under the Articles of Confederation, it encouraged migration and social mobility, banned slavery + set aside land for education
What was the Northwest Ordinance?
When Britain and France were at war with one another, the U.S. wanted to continue trading with both but stayed neutral
What was the embargo of 1807?
In this document, British offer freedom to slaves who fight for Britain in war, angering colonists
What was the Philipsburg Proclamation?
What was Hamilton's Financial Plan?
This law creates the details of the federal court structure.
What was the Judiciary Act of 1789?
Agreement with the Cherokee, recognizing the tribe as a sovereign nation
What was the Treaty of Holston?
This 1797 incident is when French diplomats demand bribes from American ambassadors
What was the XYZ affair?