APUSH History Unit 3

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the whiskey tax led to
-farmers being taxed directly
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-farmer rebelling
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-the first test of federal authority in the young republic
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Albany Plan
Benjamin Franklin, aimed to unite the 13 colonies for trade, military, and other purposes; the plan was turned down by the colonies and the Crown
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Shay Rebellion
1786 rebellion of Massachusetts farmers. Who wanted relief from debt
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George Mason
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights
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Thomas Pickney
Negotiated\(Treaty of Lorenzo with Spain that provided for free navigation of the Mississippi River
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Anthony Wayne
lead the forces against the Native Americans
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Federalists
-In favor of a stronger national government. Led by Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and George Washington.
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-Wanted manufacturing to be primary part of American economy
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Anti-federalists
-Opposed the adoption of the constitution
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-thought that national gov would be too powerful and threaten individual liberties
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common sense
a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that claimed the colonies had a right to be an independent nation
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Sovereignty
government free from external control
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Loyalist
American colonists who remained loyal to Britain and opposed the war for independence
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NW ordinance of 1785
terms for sale of the land
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-Mapmakers divided the region into five districts and subdivided the districts into townships
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+Congress wanted to auction off townships to settlers
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+Had to lower prices and open up the bidding to land speculators
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Encomienda System
The cause of the Encomienda system was the Spanish crown offering land and Indian slaves to conquistadors going to the new world. The effect was heavy depopulation of Indians from brutality and disease leading into African slaves becoming a new labor force.
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Problems with the North West ordinances
the British who refused to leave until the property of loyalists was returned supplied Indians whose territories were being invaded with weaponry
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previous solutions to expansion problems with indian tribes
Treaty of fort Stanwix(1784) and Hopewell treaties(1785)
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-Where american claims to indian tribal land rested
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-Not endorsed by all indian tribes
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-Violence between the confederation and indians followed
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Trade relationship with England
Needed to get trade concessions from British after relations with Holland and France hadn't developed fast enough
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George Washington
Commander of the Continental Army-first president
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Saratoga
-American rev. turning point
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-Continental Army defeated the British.
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-France to openly support the colonies with military forces
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militia diplomats
-Nicknamed by John Adams-Diplomats sent to Europe from the colonies to win support for the war in European countries near end of Amer. Rev.-Wanted to make Trade Partnerships with Britain, but they refused
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John Locke
- life, liberty, and property.- social contract of gov, people have the right to revolt if gov. is bad.
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treaty of paris
This treaty ended the Seven Years War, and Spanish-American War-British wanted peace after Cornwallis' defeat
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-Resulted in recognition of US. as independent country
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Judith Sargent Murray
This women wanted equal education and rights for women.-Said women as smart as men and deserve to be educated-defended Mary Wollstonecraft
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Judiciary act of 1789
Established a supreme court, 13 district courts, and 3 circuit courts
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Hamilton's financial plan
Writes the "report on public credit"
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US had to pay its debts
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Give money to those currently holding the continentals
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Federal government assume states' debts
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Undercut power of states
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PASSED because Hamilton offered Jefferson and Madison a deal for the capitol location being in Virginia
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what did Hamilton purpose on banks
He proposed a powerful private institution, in which the government was the major stockholder.
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Bank of the united states
Proposed by Alexander Hamilton as the basis of his economic plan.
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Hamiltonian philosophy related to the constitution
Broad constructionalism
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Jeffersonian philosophy related to the constitution
Strict constructionalism
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Jay's treaty
Treaty signed in 1794 between the U.S. And Britain in which Britain sought to improve trade relations and agreed to withdraw from forts in the northwest territory
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Sims between constitution and articles
Made by mostly the same people
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Charles Coatsworth Pinckney
Delegate to constitutional convention of 1787
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American minister to france in 1797
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Broke up negotiations after the XYZ AFFAIR, starting the QUASI-WAR between France and the US
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John adams
America's first Vice-President and second President. Sponsor of the American Revolution in Massachusetts.
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wrote the freedom of press "ought not to be restrained."
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Quasi war home front
Republicans called the "french party" and accused of being national security threats
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Alien act and alien enemies act
Unconstitutional act that gave the President the power to expel or imprison immigrants, meant to hurt votting numbers for republicans during the Adams administration. Essentially a monarchist president
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Naturalization act
Extended time needed for an immigrant to become a citizen from 5 to 14 years
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Sedition Act
The people are allowed to put out media in the public without getting in trouble
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the quasi-war
Undeclared war fought entirely at sea between the United States and France from 1798 to 1800. The French began to seize American ships trading with their British enemies
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Fries rebellion
Oppose federal tax on property - put down (1799-Adams)
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William Vans Murray
nominated by adams as a minister to netherlands. goes to france to negotiate an end to the quasi-war
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Judiciary act of 1801
a law that increased the number of federal judges, allowing President John Adams to fill most of the new posts with Federalists
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Tyranny
dictator
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What did Sam Adams lead
Sam Adams lead the sons of liberty
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Sam Adams
Suggested committee correspondence
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Northwest Ordinance
It funds for education
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Great compromise
Bicameral
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Constitution not ratified
=land dispute
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Articles of Confederation
A weak constitution that governed America during the Revolutionary War. Needed strong gov.
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3/5 Compromise
Effects slaves on taxation and repsentation
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Effect of the American Revolution
-United States is formed and Britain loses land and economy in North America
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-Articles of Confederation fail
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-capitalism(private owners)
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-a diverse market
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-open trade
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-didn't have to rely on England
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How did the French Revolution affect America?
It caused a political divide as the federalists opposed the french revolution while the democratic republicans supported.
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Townshend
High tariffs on __paper
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Tariffs
Taxes on imported goods
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What are the Intolerable Acts?
quartering act, closed port of boston, no town meeting allowed, massachusetts assembly lost power to the governor .
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Coercive Acts(Intolerable)
Only in Massachusetts
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Tea act
Bail east India tea
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Daughters of Liberty
They made home spun cloth to boycott the British tea act
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America funded by ____
Printing money
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Why was Washington a good leader?
Keep morale in the continental congress
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Quebec Act
Roman Catholicism declared a religion
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Loyalists
Property was fine (revolving goes against ideals)
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Second Continental Congress
Governed during American Revolution, They organized the continental Army, called on the colonies to send troops, selected George Washington to lead the army
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After the Battle of Saratoga
Britain tried to negotiate peace
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Yorktown
Britain could not retreat
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First Continental Congress
Agreed for unity
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Taxation without representation
Britain argued they had virtual rep
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Who had the military advantage?
The British, well trained
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America*
Poor w/ little goods
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proclamation line
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Articles of Confed.
Most power in state
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A Motley Crew in the American Revolution
-diverse group of people
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James Madison
Wrote The Federalist Papers, along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay. In later years, he was referred to as the "Father of the Constitution."
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Battle of Fallen Timbers
-Native Americans defeated in Ohio Valley
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Olive Branch Petition
Still pledge loyalty to King George III but are still asking Britain to respect the rights and liberties of the colonies(K.GIII didn't care)