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APUSH UNIT 3 PERIOD
APUSH UNIT 3 1754-1800
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Common Sense | Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense in 1716, to encourage the colonies to seek independence.It spoke against the unfair treatment of the colonies by the British government and was instrumental in turning public opinion in favor of the Revolution. |
| Land Ordinace of 1785 | A success of the Articles of Confederation. Provided for the order surveying and distribution of land belonging to the U.S in the Northwest Territory. |
| Northwest Ordinance of 1787 | A success of the Articles of Confederation. Set up the framework of a government for the Northwest territory. The Ordinance provided that the Territory would be divided into 3 to 5 states outlawed slavery in the Territory, and set 6,000 as the minimum pop |
| Shay's Rebellion 1786 | Under the Articles of Confederation. Poor, indebted landowners in Massachusetts blocked access to courts and prevented the government from arresting or repossessing the property of those in debut. The federal government was too weak to help Boston remove |
| Constitutional Convention 1787 | A series of compromise produced the present U.S Constitution which created a stronger federal government in relation to the states ( federalism) |
| Bill of Rights 1791 | Ant- federalist fears of losing their liberties were eased by the 1st ten amendments to the constitution that outlined American liberties. 1st Amendment =freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of the press. 10th Amendment = States rights amend |
| Sec.of Treasury Hamilton | A leading Federalist, he supported industry and strong central government. He created the National bank and managed to pay off the U.S' s early debts through tariffs and the excise tax on whiskey. |
| Neutrality Proclamation of 1793 | Washington declaration that the U.S would not take sides after the French Revolution touched off a war between France and coalition consisting primarily of England, Austria and Prussia. Washington's Proclamation was technically a violation of the Franco-A |
| Pinckney's Treaty (1795) | Between the US and Spain which gave the US the right to transport goods on the Mississippi River and to store goods in the Spanish port of New Orleans. |
| Democratic-Republican Party | Led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Wanted a weak central government and more state power and individual rights. Had a strict interpretation of the Constitution. More popular in the South and with the lower classes, especially famers. Felt that Fra |
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