Chapter 5
What war was most significantly influenced by the French & Indian war?
American Revolutionary War
Who were the Patriots and Loyalists?
Patriots: Whigs
Loyalists: Tories
What is the system of how the President and Vice President are elected?
Name one of the reasons Americans were required to stay in the red sections of the map (Proclamation of 1763)
1. Easier to keep an eye on
2. Promote peace with Indians
What was Ben Franklins primary role during the revolution?
Secure American independence by negotiating with the French
What did federalists believe in?
They favored a strong central government
Why was the Boston Massacre no surprise?
Young British soldiers in a hostile community
Why were republican women disappointed?
Did not gain formal political participation
Why was Jay's treaty condemned as an embarrassment and betrayal of France?
Acknowledged the British Navy's right to remove French property from neutral ships.
What did the First Continental Congress decide?
Colonists would consent to regulation of external commerce but rejected taxation
What was the last major engagement between the British and America?
Yorktown 1781
What was the difference between Jefferson's and Madison's vision for America VS Hamilton's?
They wanted a limited federal government with more power reserved for states.
What were the 3 main modes of resistance/protest
-Intellectual protests
-Economic boycotts
-Violent Intimidation
What did the Treaty of Paris 1783 decide?
The US gained all territories west up to the Mississippi River and fishing rights
How did the Great Compromise lead to the next controversy?
Determined how the representatives in each house would be elected