Unit 2: European Colonization
Exchange of diseases, plants, humans, and animals between the New World and the Old World
Event in which farmers protested a tax implemented by Hamilton's Financial Plan
Whiskey Rebellion
Effect: 1st real test of Washington's authority
Name and explain the 3 branches of gov
Legislative = Makes and creates laws
Executive = executes, carries out, and enforces the laws
Judicial = interprets, applies, and breaks down the laws
Which European power did Adams have the most challenges with during his presidency?
France
Break up Letter to Britain
Main Author: 1776 (Thomas Jefferson)
Consisted of grievances to King George and demanded unalienable rights
Declaration of Independence
What political party did Jefferson and Madison create which opposed the Federalists?
1792
Democratic- Republican Party
Known for religious diversity
Economic Activities: fishing, shipbuilding, manufacturing
Geography: Rocky soil and short growing seasons
New England/ Northern Colonies
Established the federal court system
Judiciary Act of 1789
Adams, Henry, Jefferson
Bill of Rights
States Power
strict interpretation
Anti-Federalists
American diplomats were sent to make peace & avoid war
French diplomats ask for a loan of $10 million and a bribe of 250,000
XYZ Affair
Trigger Words:
Appalachian Mts
Prohibited westward movement
Reason: Prevent Native American conflict
Proclamation Line
2 political party views of Jefferson
States Rights
Protection of Bill of Rights
Strict interpretation
Pro-French
Created in 1620 by the Pilgrims to establish self-government within the colonies
Mayflower Compact
3 part question:
Who was Washington's VP? Sec of State? Sec of Treasury?
Vice President: John Adams
Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson
Secretary of Treasury: Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of War: Henry Knox
Postmaster General: Samuel Osgood
Attorney General: Edmund Randolph
Trigger Words:
Combined Virginia and New Jersey Plans
Effect: Bicameral Legislature
Great Compromise
Mainly targeted immigrants who supported the Democratic-Republicans
Alien Act
Turning Point of the American Revolution
Convinced France to help fight for independence
Battle of Saratoga
1803: Marbury VS. Madison established ...
The principle of judicial review
Manufactured goods
Markets
Mother Country
Raw Materials
Mercantilism
What was part 3 of Hamilton's Financial Plan?
Part 1: Deal w/ the Debt
Part 2: Gain revenue (taxes/tariffs for Amer. businesses)
Part 3: Build a National Bank
Trigger Words:
Enslaved people
Satisfied the Southern colonies
3/5's Compromise
This domestic policy under Adams jailed and fined citizens for criticizing the gov
Effect: Violated citizens 1st amendment (freedom of speech)
Sedition Acts
This act was passed as a result/effect of the event known as the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Minimal govt interference, private businesses, and healthy competition are characteristics of a ........
Free enterprise system
1619
1st representative assembly in Virginia
House of Burgesses
3 main points in Washington's Farewell Address
2. Avoid long term alliances
3. Avoid political parties
Balanced or shared power between national & state gov
Example: 10th Amendment
Federalism
Undeclared naval war between US and France
Effect/Impact: Establishment of the US Navy
Quasi War
Known as the 7 Years War (1754)
Fight over North American territory
France & Great Britain
French and Indian War
Part 1: What does Laissez Faire mean?
Part 2: Why did Jefferson agree with this?
“let it be” or “leave it alone”.
Describe John Locke's Social Contract Theory
1. Believed in unalienable rights
2. "Consent of the Governed" : power of the govt comes from "We the People" -- popular sovereignty
3. Governments Role: Safeguard human rights
Agreement by the US and Great Britain that helped avert war between the 2 nations
Jay's Treaty
"elected representatives"
Example: Voting
Principle of gov in which we elect people to speak on our behalf
Republicanism
2 effects of the Election of 1796
1. Change in American politics = intro of political parties
2. Creation of 12th Amendment
Officially recognized the US as a nation
Ended the American Revolution
Gain parts of Canada, Spanish Florida, and land east of the Mississippi River
Treaty of Paris of 1783
Name 2 effects or results of the Election of 1800
1. Change in American politics
2. 1st timer !!! Peaceful switch from one political party to the next
3. 12th Amendment created