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A fight that broke out in the streets of Boston between soldiers and colonists that lived there. Soldiers started to shoot at the crowds of people even without orders. Many people were injured and some even ended up dead.
What is the Boston Massacre?
How did colonists initially feel when it came to supporting the revolution?
Initially they just wanted to stay under British rule and didn’t really want to become independent.
The treaty that ended the American Revolution; Britain had to give up the 13 colonies.
What is the Treaty of Paris?/ peace of paris
group/event created to discuss what type of government the US wanted to have.
What was the constutional convention?
Washington retired and wrote this to inform people on what his thoughts of how the government should be run.
What is Washingtons farewell address?
a series of taxes such as the sugar act and the quartering act Many people were upset with these new taxes which eventually led to its repeal in 1765.
What are the stamp acts?
During the 1760s and 1770s, what was the most effective American tactic in gaining the repeal of the Stamp and Townshend Acts?
Boycotting
How did the French contribute to the American victory in the Revolutionary War?
The French helped fight and provided money for the US to help win the war.
This counted slaves as three-fifths of a population and that added to the states overall population and how they were represented in government.
3/5 compromise
Whiskey Rebellion (government response, opposing view, consequences
Started because some people didn’t like these new taxes from the gov. It was a small rebellion but three of them ended up getting killed. Consequences include the new government even less trusted/respected after this. honestly let me know if this makes sense
forbids settling beyond the Appalachian Mts.
What is The Proclamation of 1763?
A group that protested against the stamp acts.
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
Effect of American Revolution on women
They could get and education and serve in the military now. many possible anwsers
Which complaint was the greatest barrier to ratifying the Constitution?
It didn't include peoples rights// i will accept other anwsers cuz idk lol
The second president of the US.
John Adams
was fought by the British and French over the new world. France’s Indian allies helped them, but Britain eventually won anyway. The main issue was what land should each of them get to own.
What is The French and Indian War?
This book convinced/influenced the colonists that independence was what they should fight for. It states Britain is smaller than America so it should not be able to control the U.S.and the U.S. should have a government of its own.
What is "Common Sense"?
Americas first constitution; did not enforce a strong government and were overall a pretty weak document.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Strict vs. Loose Constructionist view of the Constitution
Strict means that the constitution is followed very closely and anything that is not in it or in it and not allowed cannot be done, only what the constitution allows. Loosely means that it is just a general base of rules for the government to follow and stuff can be done outside of the Constitution if necessary.
. Alien and Sedition Acts
The president could now deport dangerous foreigners and take part of people's freedom of speech and press because now if anyone impeded policies of gov. or falsely ruin the reputation of an official they would be fined or sent to jail.
Britain could relax on enforcing some strict rules.
What is Salutary Neglect?
In a republic the power goes to.....
The people
Difference between anti federalists and federalists?
Federalists were people who wanted a strong central/federal government and anti-federalists did not, anti-federalists eventually became known as democratic-republicans. Federalists were strongly led by Alexander Hamilton and anti-federalists relied on Thomas Jefferson. multiple anwsers
The positions of loose construction and strict construction of the Constitution were first established in letters written by Hamilton and Jefferson to President Washington concerning what issue?
Making the first federal Bank of the US.
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