AP United States History: Unit 3

Which groups of Europeans immigrated to the British North American colonies in large numbers throughout the 18th century?

Dutch, Irish, Scottish, German

What did several of the states demand prior to ratification of the Constitution?

a Bill of Rights

How did slaves interact socially?

They had a strong sense of kinship; they maintained social networks among kindred and friends despite forced separation

Why did the number of Africans imported to the New World decline in the early 18th century?

The outlawing of international slave trade by Britain and the US.

Why did the Sons of Liberty initiate the Boston Tea Party?

They wanted to address their opposition to British efforts to protect the British East India Company from bankruptcy

Whom and what did Thomas Paine attack in Common Sense?

King George of England; principle of monarchy

Why did the Constitutional Convention implement the Electoral College?

To protect the presidency from the popular will

Why were the Federalist Papers written?

To obtain ratification of the Constitution

What were some components of Hamilton's Financial Plan?

• Government assumes states' debts

• Establishment of the Bank of the United States

• Funding of the national debt

• Tax on liquor

Why did France mainly decide to help the Americans in the Revolutionary War?

They wanted to weaken the British empire

What type of government was established under the Articles of Confederation? What power did it lack?

Unicameral legislature; lacked the power of levying taxes

What principle did the colonists reject when they used the slogan "No taxation without representation?"

Virtual representation

What were the purposes of the Proclamation of 1763?

To stop westward expansion; they didn't want more problems with the native Americans

What was the concept of "republican motherhood"?

Women should be responsible for raising their children (especially their sons) to be virtuous citizens of the republic.

Which group of people did democracy expand for in the periods from 1765 to 1790?

An expansion of political democracy for white men

Why did British colonists wish to move westward past the Appalachian Mountains?

Easy access to land and low prices for the land

What caused Shays' Rebellion?

New England farmers protesting paying debts and hard currency

What concerned Washington in his Farewell Address?

Serving more than two terms, no political parties

What did Washington hope to discourage in his Farewell Address?

No permanent alliances with foreign nations

Why did Washington invoke the Neutrality Proclamation of 1793?

He disagreed with French diplomatic efforts to invoke the Franco-American alliance

How did the Founding Fathers feel about political parties?

Parties are vehicles of ambition and selfish interest that threaten the existence of a republican government

What was an underlying principle that the Continental Congress adhered to when drafting the Articles of Confederation?

It was cautious about giving power to the new government that it denied Parliament

Upon what was the Constitution built?

Built on a series of compromises

Why did Hamilton oppose Hamilton's economic plan?

Hamilton is promoting urban mercantile interests at the expense of agricultural interests