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| 2nd continental congress(4) |
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| the country's only political governing body(1) when Americans began to debate independence(1) and decide how to respond against England(1) while fighting had broke out in Lexington and Concord (1) |
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| a pamphlet(1) by Thomas Paine(1) that urged Americans to break away from England(1). It denounced king George(1) |
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| declaration of independence(5) |
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| written primarily by Thomas Jefferson(1) this resolution(1) listed grievances against king George(1) and expressed principles that justified the revolution(1).Heavily influenced by John Locke(1) |
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| articles of confederation (5) |
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| the first laws governing America(1) that controlled diplomacy and the organization of western territory(1) but did not have the power to tax(1),from a judiciary(1), or control interstate commerce(1) |
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| signed after american victory at Yorktown(1).It stated that: Britain would recognize the existence of the U.S. as an independent nation(1) the Mississippi river would be the western boundary of the nation(1) Americans would have the fishing rights off the coast of Canada(1) and Americans would pay debts owed to British merchants and honor loyalists claims for property confiscated during the war(1) |
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| people who remained loyal to England during the american revolution(1) |
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| another word for a loyalist(1) |
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| land ordinance of 1785 (6) |
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| initiated policy (1) to acquire western lands(1) from the Indians(1) and established the system for distribution(1) sale of the land(1) and the requirements for admission to the union(1) |
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| rebellion in Massachusetts led by Daniel shays(1) in protest of high taxes (1) that was coupled with already hard times on Massachusetts farmers(1).they shut down courts to prevent seizure of property(1) and to prevent people from going to debtors prison(1) |
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| those who supported the constitution(1) and strong government(1).they were most numerous on the Atlantic coast(1) and in large cities(1) |
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| did not support a strong central government(1) or the new constitution(1). they were mostly small farmers and settlers on the western frontier(1).they demanded a bill of rights be added to the new constitution(1) |
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| were a series of essays(1) written by john jay(1) Alexander Hamilton(1) and James Madison(1) meant to convince Americans of the practicality of the new constitution(1) and to ratify it(1) |
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| ended the debate on government representation and the counting of slaves(1).counted each slave a 3/5 of a person to determine taxation(1) and representation(1).also guaranteed slave importation for 20 more years until 1808(1) when the congress would once again vote on the issue.(1) |
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| is also called Connecticut compromise(1).resolved the representation issue(1) by providing a two-house congress(1) where equal representation would be in the senate(1) and the house would be determined by a state's population(1) |
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| olive branch petition (4) |
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| statement of loyalty(1) to the king(1) that blamed British ministers(1) for the colonial problems(1) |
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| our 2nd written plan of government (1) following the articles of confederation(1) |
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| 3rd U.S. president (1)democratic republican(1) made the Louisiana purchase(1) author of the declaration of the independence (1) architect of the university of Virgina (1) thought the government had to much power(1) loved "common man" (1) believed in "strict" interpretation of the constitution(1) |
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| one of the authors of the federalist papers(1) secretary of treasury in the first two administrations(1) helped to establish the nations economic policies(1) supported the industrial north(1) and loose interpretation of the constitution(1) |
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| Jeffersonian republicans (3) |
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| favored individual decision making(1) over the government(1) did not want government to destroy freedom(1) |
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| favored government(1) and Hamilton's economic programs(1) |
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| treaty in which Britain agreed to evacuate its posts on the western frontier(1) pay for recently confiscated american ships(1) trade with British India(1) and use ports in the west indies(1) but did not address the issue of British impressment(seizing) of american sailors(1) |
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| farmers in western Pennsylvania(1) angered over tax(1) which would make grain unprofitable (1) grain was distilled into liquors for transport which was taxed(1) farmers rebelled but were controlled by Washington's militia peacefully(1) |
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| central govt. could overturn state laws(1) lower house membership determined by population and has the most power(1) this was obviously rejected by the smaller states(1) |
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| govt. could control commerce(1) and each state had one vote in a unicameral legislature(1) which would help the smaller states(1) |
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| land ordinance of 1787 (3) |
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| provided for the sale of land(1) establishment of territories(1) and admission to the union (1) |
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| written by Jefferson(1) stated that states had the authority to nullify federal law(1) if they felt federal government encroached(trespassed) on their rights(1) established in 1799(1) |
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| written by Madison(1)see above points(3)???????? |
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| treaty that opened the lower Mississippi and new Orleans to trade(1) they also gained the "right of deposit"(1) which meant they could transfer cargo without paying a tax to Spain(1) |
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| treaty which the Indians surrendered all of Ohio(1) except for a small strip along lake eerie |
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