French & Indian War
cause of the war
territorial disputes
led by Samuel Adams: group/mob of MA men who tormented tax collectors and encouraged rebellious acts against the British
Sons of Liberty
"shot heard 'round the world" occurred here
Battle of Lexington & Concord
revolt that showed the weakness in the central government dealing with uprisings
Shays' Rebellion
seen as a failed treaty with the British since impressment did not end
Jay's Treaty
became famous for his attempt to get the French to abandon their forts
George Washington
placed a tax on all documents; heavily protested by the colonists until it was repealed in 1766
Stamp Act
led by von Steuben, trained the American Continental Army here during the winter
Valley Forge
established the procedure for creating new states
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
led to a quasi-naval war with the French
XYZ Affair
created by Benjamin Franklin, this sought to unite the colonists
"Join or Die" flag
Coercive (Intolerable) Acts
Turning point of the American Revolution
Battle of Saratoga
combination of the NJ & VA plans...led to the creation of the House of Reps & Senate
Great Compromise
established the court system
Judiciary Act of 1789
officially ended the war
Treaty of Paris 1763
Stated that the British government had that authority to create laws without colonial representation
Declaratory Act
British advantages during the way
superior Navy/military/commanders, native allies, manufacturing output, etc.
officially recognized slavery under the Constitution
3/5s Compromise
4 Parts of Hamilton's Debt Plan (with the compromise)
1. Federal assumption of states' debts
2. Establishment of the Bank
3. Tax on Whiskey
4. Move the capital to the South (Potomac/DC)
How did the French give up their land as a result of the war?
West of the Mississippi-to Spain
East of the Mississippi-to the British.
final attempt to avoid escalation of violence between Britain and the colonies; ignored by the British
Olive Branch Petition
General forced to surrender at Yorktown
Cornwallis
believed in loose construction (implied powers) of the Constitution
Federalists
passed in reaction to the Alien and Sedition Acts
KY & VA Resolutions