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| Where nations increase their wealth with gold and silver |
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| laws restricting colonial trade |
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| when England loosed up the laws on the colonies |
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| temporary slaves that are given jobs straight off the boat |
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| the passage brought africans from africa to west indies and north america |
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| Reason over religion in the 1700s |
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| seven years war, great britain vs france british won |
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| dont cross the applachian mountains |
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| halved duty on foreign molasses placed duties on imports and strengthend the law |
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| 50 page pamphlet attacking king george 3 |
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| Sept. 1873 confirmed US independence and now us had atl ocean to mississippi river and canada to florida |
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| Last chance with King George III, he refused and sent a naval blockade to the colonies |
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| group of colonists against british |
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| After boston tea party, laws that shut down Boston Harbor. Quartering act. |
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| natural rights to life liberty and property was used in declaration of independence |
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| strengths of continental army |
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| home field advantage, george washington, inspiring cause of independence |
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| weaknesses of continental army |
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| untrained and undisciplined soliders, shortage of food and ammo, bad navy, no central govt. |
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| strengths of british army |
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| well trained, central govt. support of loyalists and native americans |
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| weaknesses of british army |
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| large distance between britain and battlefield, unfamiliar terrain, sympathy for americans |
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| rebellioin of veteran farmers after war since they had no money |
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| strengths of articles of confederation 7 things |
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| gave natl. govt power to declare war, peace and treaties. borrow money and set standard for weights and measures. set up a postal service, and deal with native americans |
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| weaknesses of articles of confederation 9 things |
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| congress couldnt tax, congress couldnt regulate foreign or interstate trade, each state had one vote in congress, two thirds majority, articles could only be amended if all states approved, no exec branch, no national court system, 13 separate states no unity |
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| Northwest ordinace of 1787 |
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| things a a state has to do to become a state |
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| equal votes to population ration to satisfy big and small states |
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| george washington's farewell address |
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| bashing political parties, saying that its tearing us apart |
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| no trial without jury FIF |
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| speedy trial, wont be in jail for long |
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| if a crime exceeds 20 dollars, jury is necessary |
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| just because its not in the constitution, doesnt mean they dont have the right |
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| govt has power not in the constitution |
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| requirements for representative |
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| 25 years old, have to be elected in a state they reside in, have to be a citizen for 7 years |
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| 30 years old, elected in state residing in, citizen for 9 years |
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| 35 years old, 14 years in us, natural born |
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| supreme court can declare and act unconstitutional |
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| when members of the exec branch cannot be forced to talk |
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| a system where all the branches keeps the others in check |
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| british blockade and the seizure of 1,000 american ships |
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| harder to become a citizen , and could be deported |
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| when whiskey was taxed and farmers rebelled. govt sent army to show off |
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| supporters of jefferson today democratic party |
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| an alliance allowing states to act as one with mutual matters |
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| against the constitution and against strong central govt. patrick henry |
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| important places in revolution |
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| lexington and concord, boston tea party, boston massacre, battle of bunker hill. sam adams and john adams from mass |
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| antifederalist give me liberty or give me death |
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| presidents advisors entourage |
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| differences between hamilton and jefferson |
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| economy, bank, social status, origin |
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