Creating a Revolution
The end of the French and Indian War also ended this oxymoronic term that colonists had grown used to.
What is benign/salutary neglect?
The phrase, "the shot heard 'round the world" refers to this event.
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
The only effective power that the Articles of Confederation had.
What is the ability to negotiate treaties?
Washington worried about "divisive sectionalism" and the creation of these.
What are political parties?
Whiskey distillers chose to rebel for this reason shortly after the constitution was ratified.
What is taxation?
The act of Parliament that most offended the Paxton Boys.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
The Sons of Liberty disliked Loyalists that were also known by this name.
What is a Tory?
Shay's Rebellion was a reaction to these action in Massachusetts.
What are foreclosures on farmers' lands?
The Kentucky and Virginia resolutions were a direct reaction to this presidential action.
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Hamilton stated that the Constitution's "implied" powers made the creation of this possible.
What is the National Bank?
The Stamp Act Congress was still deferential to whom?
Who is King George III?
The battle that swayed the French to the American cause.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
The wording in the Constitution that Federalists were able to use to do all sorts of "unconstitutional" things.
What is "necessary and proper"?
He resigned as Washington's Secretary of State due to infighting.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Alexander Hamilton's view for the future of America most greatly disagreed with this man.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Although well-known today, this event had little impact in 1770, due to the fact that it happened when most of the Townshend Acts were repealed.
What is the Boston Massacre?
Many patriot fighters, especially in the Southern states, utilized these fighting tactics.
What is guerilla warfare?
In Federalist #10, Madison warned of the danger of this happening.
What are "factions"?
This victory during Washington's 2nd term, secured the Ohio territory.
What is the Battle of the Fallen Timbers?
As settlers spread into the Appalachian Mountains, they could not fully trade due to this.
What is lack of access to the Mississippi River?
The name of the first person to die in the cause of liberty. Hint: He was a free black man.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
Cannons captured here were used to defeat the "Siege of Boston" early in the war.
What is Fort Ticonderoga?
Based on the Land Ordinance of 1784, Jefferson planned on this.
What is creating states equal to the original 13?
The group that was ultimately hurt by the XYZ Affair.
Who are the Democratic-Republicans?
During Washington's administration, they were the 2 treaties that allowed for the United States to develop a national identity.
What are Jay's and Pinckney's Treaty?