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Exam 2 History

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Stamp Act British Parliament on March 22nd 1765. Tax on American colonists on every piece of paper they used. Used to help pay for costs of defending troops by Appalachian Mountains. Viewed as a direct attempt by England to raise money in colonies without approval
Mary Wollstonecraft Feminist writer. Her book, Vindication of Rights of Woman pressed for educational reforms. 1759-1797
Seven Years War 1756, war. French and Indian War. France vs Great Britian. France defeated. Great Britian sent 20000 soldiers to America to fight.
Royal Navy United Kingdoms Naval Warface Force. Largest Navy worldwide after Second World War.
Articles of Confederation the first written constitution of the United States. Stemming from wartime urgency, its progress was slowed by fears of central authority and extensive land claims by states before was it was ratified on March 1, 1781.
Shay's Rebellion name given to a series of protests in 1786 and 1787 by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgments for debt.
Committees of Correspondence shadow governments organized by the Patriot leaders of the Thirteen Colonies on the eve of the American Revolution.
Continental Association system created by the First Continental Congress in 1774 for implementing a trade boycott with Great Britain.
Loyalists in COlonies Kings Men, supported britian, opposed by patriots who supported revolution. When defeated, fled to britian.
ANti-Federalism. Movement created in opposition to stronger federal U.S. Gov and later opposed ratification of Constitution. Worried president would get to much power.
William Prescott American Colonel in Revolutionary War. Commanded rebel forces in battle of Bunker Hill. Ordered troops to shoot rebels at close range.
Marbury v. Madison Supreme court announced court may declare an act of congress void if it is inconsistant with the constitution.
Why did Britian lose the Revoltion Failure to capture washingtons army, Paliment opinion on war was split, Franco-American Alliance, Lack of Loyalist support, Inability to efficienty supply army.
French Revolition Impact in US Almost sparked a war between US and Britian, Britian disliked america trading with french. US Bought lousiana Purchase, Made the U.S. stronger in the Americas.
George Washington’s selection to lead Continental Army 1775, before he was president, led continental army. Led army to victories against great britian. Britian surrendered in 1781, won him popularity for election.
Tenskwatawa Religious and Political leader of Shawnee Tribe. Brother of leader of Shawnee. denounced americans as children of Evil, mobilized indians in Mid West to fight americans. defeated in war 1812 when bro died.
Cause of War 1812 Both Brit and France interfere with American trade, taking ships. U.S. believed Britian wasnt treating them independently. U.S. wanted to take Canada from Britian and FLorida from Spain.
Battle of Saratoga Turning point in American REvolution.COnvinced french to join American Side. French supported america and won them war.
Missouri Compromise Fed law in U.S. that regulated slavery in western terrirories. Prohibited slavery north of parrallel 3630 except in Missouri
Ben Franklin in France Ben got the french support for the war. Lived in Passy, France for 9 years and was loved there.
Who built Erie Canal? Govenor Dewitt Clinton
Effects of Erie Canal Decrease in Shipping prices, Population Increase, Overcrowding, Crime and Rowdiness
Biggest cause of death during Revolution Sickness, Illness,
Common Sense Published by Thomas Paine in 1776 challenged British Authority and Royal Monarchy, used plain language to speak to common people, first work to ask for Independence form Great Britian.
The “New Nationalism” Theodore Roosevelts progressive political philosophy during 1912 election. Argued Human welfare was more important then property rights. Only a powerful fed gov could regulate economy and social justice.
Fed Paper 10 Written by James Madison, 10th of Federalist Papers, arguing the radification of U.S. Consittution.
John Marshall and the Supreme Court Established principle of Judicial Review, congressional laws and actions may be judged by supreme court to be in bounds of the constitution.
The Boston Associates group of investors , controlled 40% of banking capital, 40% of insurance capital, and 30% of railroads.
Western land claims Virginia, Conneticut, Masschussetts, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Paternalism Policy/Practice on the part of people in positions of authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those subordinate to them in suppordinates best interest.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Act of Congress of Confederation of U.S. passed July 13 1787. Created northwest territory, first orgainized territory in US, from lands beyond Appalachian Mts, between British Canada and Great Lakes to North. Missispi river formed western boundary.
The “peculiar institution” Slavery.
Sam Patch Yankee Leaper, First America Daredevil. Jumped from platfrom into Niagara River near base of Niagra falls in 1829
Republican motherhood Term for womans roles in US before, during, and after American Revolution. Daughters should uphold REpublicanism, meant civic duty.
Panic of 1819 First major peacetime financial crisis in US followed by collapse of american economy persisting through 1821. Transition of colonical commerical status with Europe toward Dynamic economy of laiessze faire capitalism.
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