Colonial Struggles
The first conflicts of the American Revolution took place in this colony...
Massachusetts
Many of the ideas of the Enlightenment inspired Thomas Jefferson when he wrote this document...
The Declaration of Independence
Native Americans tended to favor the British during the American Revolution. Why was that?
- Brits had issued the Proclamation of 1763, which limited settlement on NA lands
- American settlers were often encroaching on NA lands
Define a strict interpretation of the Constitution AND a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
Strict - the gov't can ONLY do what is in the Constitution
Loose - the gov't can do whatever is "necessary and proper"
James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton all contributed writing these articles, which were meant to convince Americans that the new Constitution should be ratified.
The Federalist Papers
Who was "Citizen Genet?"
A French ambassador who tried to win over Americans directly to support the French Revolution.
Delegates at the 1st Continental Congress's met to talk about the increasing amount of British taxation and to draft a Declaration of Independence.
TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE - many delegates, in fact most, were opposed to independence, and simply wanted a compromise.
Connect the Declaration of Independence to the 7 Years War.
7 Years War was expensive, Brits taxed Colonists, Colonists didn't like it, eventually issued DoI
The Declaration of Independence
Anti-Federalists were NOT fans of the new Constitution because...
ALSO - they were only appeased by adding the...
Anti-Feds did not want the gov't taking their rights
ALSO - adding the BoR gave them what they wanted
One way the Constitution addressed the problems of the Articles was...
Stronger central (federal) gov't solved weakness of AoC
Ability to tax/muster soldiers solved inability to protect citizens or enforce laws
Multiple ways states are represented solved interstate fighting
After John Adams took control of the White House, his Federalist Party passed the Sedition Act. This piece of legislation actually violated the First Amendment because it....
Outlawed the ability of the press to criticize the gov't.
Britain's "Declaratory Act" of 1766 gave Parliament the power to...
Tax the colonies; create all laws for the colonies
The Boston Massacre was primarily caused by...
- unruly colonists attacking British troops
- the presence of British troops in Boston to help collect taxes
This portion of the population was seen more and more during the Revolution as active participants in American society, who would teach future generations important Republican values...
WOMEN
The Jay Treaty angered many American citizens (especially Democratic-Republicans) because...
it seemed to side with Great Britain over France/failed to side with French Revolution
did not address major reason for Jay's mission = Brits attacking US ships
One accomplishment of the government under the Articles of Confederation was...
Winning the war
Creation of policy to survey and sell western lands (Land Ordinance)
Creation of policy to create new states (NW Ordnance)
George Washington's Farewell Speech encouraged the new United States to...
- stay out of foreign (especially European!) conflicts and alliances.
- stay away from party politics