American Revolution and Early Republic(1754-1800)

White Wealthy landowners

Who held power in the colonies?

Treaty of Paris

Treaty that resolved the French and Indian war by having France give up all its territories in North America, ending any foreign military threat to the British colonies.

Proclamation of 1763

Prohibited colonists from migration west past the Appalachian mountains

Boston Massacre

Publicized the violent event contributed to the unpopularity of the British regime between the colonists.

Articles of Confederation

The first US constitution. Consisted of 13 articles outlining the functions of the national government.

Constitutional convention

Delegates of representatives gathering together to draft, amend, adopt a constitution or constitutional convention- ratify the AOC

The Great Compromise(Connecticut compromise)

Established a duel system of balanced representation in both large and small states by creating a bicameral legislature. Agreement was reached during the Constitutional convention of 1787.

Whiskey Rebellion

Violent tax protest in response to the tax imposed on whiskey

Washington farewell address

Latter written by Washington to announce the end of his two term presidency and stay out of world affairs

2nd continental congress

Established in 1775, 13 colonies united in support of the American Revolution

Federalist papers

Written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay to promote the ratification of the US constitution and to explain the principles of the proposed government.

Townsend Acts

Series of four acts passed by the British parliament

Intolerable/Coercive Acts

Five laws passed the BP after the Boston tea party.

Boston port act- closed the port of Boston

Massachusetts gov act- reduced colonial self government

Administration of justice act- British officials could be tried in englands for crimes committed in colonies

Quartering act- colonists required to house and feed British troops

Checks and balances

To ensure that political power is not held in the hands of individuals or groups

Jays treaty- pact with the devil

Agreement between the US and Great Britain intended to avert war and resolve issues between the two countries

Zenger trial

Trial that established freedom of the press in the US. Zenger was a journalist accused of libel

NW Ordinance

Set a precedent for the admission of new states into the Union such as Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Banned slavery in the new territories.

Tech with firearms

What did the revolutionary war bring?

Homespun movement

Started by Quakers in 1767 in response to the Townsend Acts. Refusal to purchase imported silks and British spin textiles. A way for woman to be involved in the American revolution. Woman will spin the textiles.

Interstate commerce Act-1887

Law that aimed to regulate the railroad industry, particularly its monopolistic practices. Created the Interstate commerce commission-made railroads the first industry subject to federal regulation.

Social contract

Individuals agree to abide by certain rules and laws for safety and defense

Abigail Adam’s

Who was the main representative of woman’s rights during this time?

Bill of rights

The first 10 amendments to the constitution ensuring guaranteed rights

Common sense- critical analysis on the colonists behavior

Thomas pain wrote what book?

Alien and Sedition Acts

Laws put to restrict immigration and speech in the US as a result of the XYZ affair

Stone rebellion-1739

Large slave uprising near the Stono River aimed to kill white farmers and land owners and their families.

Manifest Destiny

Period of inevitable American expansion

Land ordinance-1785

Process for the surgery and salve of public lands in the western territories. Used to generate revenue for the government under the article of confederation

Pinckneys treaty-1795

Agreement between Spain and the US defining the border between the US states and Spanish Florida and guaranteed US navigation rights in the lower Mississippi River

Battle of Saratoga

Battle that guaranteed French support during the Revolution

XYZ affair-1797-98

Scandal between France and the US. Contributed to the Quasi war

Battle of Yorktown

Final battle of the American Revolution