applied restrictions to immigration and speech in US made it a crime for americans to print, utter, or publish any false, scandalous, malicious writing about the government
British impressment
The British continued to kidnap american sailors. Washington sent John Jay to london to negotiate
Battle of Bunker hill
British won, but had many casualties. They eventually abandoned Boston
British beliefs after 7 years war
They viewed the colonies as subordinates. They had spent billions on defending them, and thought they'd want to help pay the debt.
Colonial attitude towards independence
They didn’t want it. Initially the revolution was a petition to get the same rights as other British citizens
alien laws
Different branches of government could check each other to prevent abuse of power.
Lexington and Concorde
George Washington's Presidency
Established many precedents for the office of the president. Created a cabinet-style government, appointed cabinet officials based on merit, and stepped down after 2 terms
pinckney's treaty
Boston massacre
Parliament sent 1,000 troops to boston to enforce the townshend acts. Protesters began throwing snowballs, and eventually rocks at a group of soldiers. Someone fired a shot, and the soldiers killed 5 protesters
The New Jersey plan
The plan for representation favored by small states. It called for 1 house of Congress with each state getting equal representation.
Connecticut compromise
Congress would have 2 houses, one with equal representation and one with population based representation.
the Compromise of 1790
The Albany conference
Townshend Acts
In opposing the stamp act, the colonists said trade should be regulated instead. Parliament passed the townshend acts and began taxing imports and exports.
Delegates met in New York to send the "declaration of rights & grievances" to the king. They also organized a boycott of British goods.
Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson. Declared the colonies an independent country from Britain. Included a statement of intent, list of grievances, and a conclusion that dissolved ties with Britain
Thomas Gage
The new appointed governor of Massachusetts who began to strictly enforce parliaments laws
Secret meeting between delegates of 6 states to discuss how to fix the articles of confederation
Looked to balance national coordination and states rights to prevent tyranny. It featured a unicameral legislature, but the federal government had no money and no military
Shay’s rebellion
Election of 1797
First contested election in American history, won by John Adams (Washington's vice president)
7 years war
A dispute over a French fort spiraled into a global conflict. Indigenous tribes tried to play Britain and France off of each other.
the idea that women needed to become educated so that they could educate the new generation
First political parties
the character of a good participant in a system of gov
Declaratory act
Parliament repealed the stamp act, but enacted the declaratory act, saying they could pass any law they wanted.
violent tax protest from 1791-1794.
the whiskey was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by president Washington to pay for the war. It unfairly burdened poor farmers west of the Appalachian mountains because they couldn't do business anymore
Virtual representation
The idea that each representative in parliament represented the empire as a whole, and therefore, the colonies were represented.
