Early American Politics
Members of the Federalist Party:
Believed in a strong central government and loose interpretation of the constitution, erring in favor of the Federal Government. Some notable Federalists include Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
The differences between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were so glaring they prompted:
the creation a 2 party system wherein the Anti-Federalists became known as Democratic Republicans.
Following King Henry’s founding of the Church of England the Puritan group emerged and:
Eventually split into two groups: traditional Puritans who believed the Church of England could be purified from within and Separatists who believed they needed to separate and create a new church. These Separatists were the colonists who traveled on the Mayflower, establishing the Plymouth Rock Colony.
Loyalist
A group of individuals who remained loyal to Britain during the Revolutionary War.
Enlightenment
European intellectual movement of the late 17th and 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition
Members of the Anti-Federalist Party:
Believed in a weakened central government supported by strong state governments and favored a stricter interpretation of the constitution, erring in favor of individual and state’s rights. Some notable Anti-Federalists were Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, and Samuel Adams.
George Washington became the first President of the United States by unanimous vote. One of his primary jobs was to:
Build out the three branch system, specifically the Judicial and Executive Branches. He created district, federal, and Supreme Courts and built a cabinet of advisers to support the president in foreign affairs, war, and finance.
The first British colony of Jamestown was established by British immigrants and financially supported by:
Joint-stock companies which were privately funded in hopes of amassing individual wealth from the colonies.
Patriot
Individuals who fought for independence in the Revolutionary War.
Great Awakening
a series of Christian revivals that swept Britain and its Thirteen Colonies between the 1730s and 1740s.
In attempts to gain support for ratification of the proposed constitution, 3 Federalists representatives:
Authored the Federalist Papers wherein they acknowledged the flaws contained within the current version of the constitution but cited its adaptability through the amendment process.
The Whiskey Rebellion can best be described as:
A rebellion that arose among whiskey producers in Philadelphia who refused to pay this whiskey tax. In response the Federal Government sent in 13,000 soldiers to settle the rebellion. This was a direct reflection of the effectiveness of our newly ratified constitution.
As a result of the independent funding of the colonies:
The colonists prioritizes gold discover over the setting up solid farming practices and ultimately led to a battle against starvation.
Articles of Confederation
Acted as an agreement among the original 13 colonies and served as our countries first constitution.
Puritan
a member of a group of English Protestants of the late 16th and 17th centuries who regarded the Reformation of the Church of England incomplete and sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship.
Anti-Federalists refused to ratify the constitution unless:
The final draft contained a Bill of Rights outlining and protecting individual rights and liberties and liberties and imposing general limits on the federal government.
Adams sent three American delegates to meet with the French Prince. Upon their arrival they were held until they provided a 250k payment. This event was known as:
The XYZ Affair. Upon their return to the US, the diplomats recorded and published the events leading to a change in American feelings towards the French.
Roger Williams, an extreme Separatist, spoke out against Puritan beliefs stating that land should be purchased from the Natives and each man should be allowed to worship in the way they see fit. He went on to found the colony of:
Rhode Island
Federalism
A group of individuals favoring a strong central government
Quaker
members of a historically Christian group of religious movements formally known as the Religious Society of Friends or Friends Church.
The Anti-Federalist group eventually became known as:
Democratic-Republicans
The Alien and Sedition Acts were issued by Adams and can be best described as:
Acts that increased the number of years immigrants were required to reside in the US before applying for citizenship, allowed deportation of illegal aliens. It also made it a crime to speak out against the government with penalties ranging from a fine to jail time.
William Penn was gifted Pennsylvania by the King of England. He went on to found the colony for:
Penn set out to create a good and moral, Quaker society. He guaranteed all male settlers 50 acres and the right to vote.
Egalitarianism
The belief that all men are created equal.
Columbian Exchange
The widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, human populations, technology, and ideas between the Americas and the Europe