APUSH!!!
because of this, spain ceded florida to the british, french ousted from the north, and land east was given to britain
what was the treaty of paris
focused political power to representatives of people. it didn't want a president, no supreme court, gave each state equal vote and veto power, and 9/13 states had to say yes to amend
what were the articles of confederation
women are vital to democracy. to raise well versed sons, women must be educated to do so
parliment has the right to pass whatever laws they wanted to the colonies
what was the declaratory act
what were townshend acts
this was the compromise between the virginia plan and the new jersey plan. granted bicameral congress (house based on population and senate with equal votes)
what was the treaty of paris 1
tea act taxed tea and only allowed tea from west india company when the colonists were only used to dutch tea. so, the colonists dressed up as natives and threw tea into the boston harbor
what was the boston tea party
this clause said that national law trumps state law when they contradict
what is the supremacy clause
compromise where south wanted slaves to count in population and north didn't
3/5 compromise
these acts closed down the boston harbor until the tea that was thrown at the boston harbor was paid for
what were the coersive acts
delegates from every colony deliberated about british tyranny. they wanted to resist further liberty violations but wanted to reconcile instead of seperating
what is the first continental congress
what was the french revolution
this was the final battle of the war, which used thed the french guns and ships. it forced the british to surrender
what was the battle of yorktown
jefferson composed the declaration of independence here, where it was accepted on july 2, 1776
what is the 2nd continental congress
this allowed west to get populations and apply for statehood. it protected public property and abolished slavery in the north west
what is the northwest ordinance
many farmers were in debt after fighting the war and couldn't pay their loans because of debt and inflation. massachusets needed troops to stop these people but there wasn't a president or army to send help. it proved the articles of confederation were weak
agreement between us and spain that allowed us to use new orleans port for trade along the mississippi. it set the southern border at the 31st parallel
what is pinckney's treaty
this followed the footsteps of the french revolution. slaves revoted against their masters, led by tousant louveture. this was a victory and established Haitian independence
what was the haitian revolution
this group of people didn't want to ratify the constitution because it gave too much power to the government instead of states. they also wanted the bill of rights
who were the anti-federalists
this was keeping the war going as long as possible so british would eventually tire out
agreement between united states and britain that aimed to resolve disputes and prevent war after the revolutionary war. it wanted britain to give up posts on the wester frontier of american territory
what is jay's treaty