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AmericanPageant 9-10
APUSH, WHS, American Pageant 13th Edition, Quarter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What were the changes following the Declaration of Independence? | Reduced property holding requirements for voting, employers called boss, men and women called Mr. and Mrs., indentured servants released, primogeniture ended |
| How did new ideals affect the churches in 1786? (What law was established?) | Separation of Church and State brought about by Thomas Jeferson. Anglican church disestablished. |
| What was discussed in the Continental Congress of 1774? | The abolition of slavery, which the Quakers called for. Many states freed slaves, but none south of Penn. |
| What was the flaw to freeing slaves? | Laws against interracial marriage, purchase of property, holding jobs, and educating children. |
| What role did women play in the new nation? | They were the center of "civic virtue." Increased their education, as they were responsible for the survival of the nation by caring and educating their husbands and children. |
| What was requested by the Continental Congress of 1776? | The states were to draft constitutions, officially forming states. (Written documents that represented fundamental law) |
| What was unique about Massachusetts' constitution? | It was presented directly to the people for ratification, and could not be altered without calling another constitutional committee |
| What did Thomas Jefferson warn about the creation of the legislature in 1776? | 173 representatives, with too much power, would be equally as oppressive as one |
| What effects did independence have on America's economy? | Navigation laws more strict: American ships barred from British ports, fisheries disrupted, but more freedoms to trade with other foreign nations. |
| Explain the quote "Of foreign gewgaws let's be free, and wear the webs of liberty" | A Penn. newspaper urged people to wear American goods to stop the destruction of American factories by British competition |
| What were the results of the Articles of Confederation, ratified in 1781? | States become more unified, land west of the Appalachians ceded to government to create more states. |
| Explain the design of the Articles of Confederation | Set up as unicameral body with most power(Judicial branch) to the states out of fear for a "GB Jr." with one vote/state. 9/13 to pass a bill, 13/13 to pass an amendment |
| What 2 necessary powers did Congress lack under the Articles of Confederation? | Power to tax and Power to regulate commerce. |
| The Land Ordinance of 1785 | Divided Northwest land of Ohio to be sold evenly to pay off national debt. (Each township 6 miles squared, 36 one mile lots, 16th reserved for schools) |
| The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 | States under federal control, after reaching a population of 60,000 people could create a constitution and apply to Congress to be a sate with full and equal rights. (Create between 3 and 5 states) |
| Why did Britain claim its soldiers remained in the U.S.? | To make sure we honored the treaty and payed back debts |
| Explain the disunity of states under "King Congress" | States printed own currency, taxed trade between states, some outlawed Continental money |
| Shay's Rebellion of 1786 | Shays leads disgruntled farmers who want lower taxes and suspension of property takeovers who are met with strong opposition, but gave in to debtor relief |
| Philadelphia Convention of 1787 | 55 Delegates, including Hamilton, Franklin, and Madison met from states (except RI) to revise Articles. Decide to scrap them all together. |
| What changes were made at the Convention of 1787? | Bicameral gov. with representation based on population in house of reps. and equal representation in senate. Executive branch with a president, 3/5 Compromise, Silence Act. Chief justices appointed for life, senators elected by state legislators. |
| What was promised to the states for ratifying the Constitution? | A Bill of Rights to be added |
| Which states didn't ratify the Constitution? | Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island |
| Who was in the first cabinet, created by Washington? | Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of War Henry Knox, Chief Justice John Jay |
| Hamilton's Financial Plan | Favored the rich, government assumes all debts, bolster the national credit, establish a national bank, "funding at par" |
| Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 | Penn. farmers feel singled out, especially since as not yet states they weren't represented in Congress. Washington sends 13,000 troops to make a point. |
| Which leaders were Federalists? | Jay, Adams, Washington, Hamilton |
| Which leaders were Republicans? | Jefferson, Madison, Burr |
| What were the affects of the French Revolution? | People and parties divided on loyalty to France or Britain. Washington decides on neutrality. |
| Citizen Genet Affair | Citizen Genet comes to America upset by America's lack of help and threatens Washington, rallies Americans against Britain. |
| Jay Treaty | Washington sends Jay to Britain where they agree Britain will repay money from seizing ships and U.S. will repay pre-Revolutionary war debt |
| Pinckney Treaty | Spain gives Americans free access to the Mississippi |
| XYZ Affair | Adams sends envoys to talk to Prime Minister Talleyrand, but 3 agents want 32 million to let them meet. (In response to Jay Treaty) |
| Alien Acts | Created by the federalists, The Nationalization Act makes it 14 years to be a citizen, Alien Friends acts means you can deport dangerous immigrants in times of peace, and contain immigrants of the enemy country at times of war. |
| Sedition Act | Makes talking bad of government or its officials punishable by law |
| Virginia (Madison) and Kentucky (Jefferson) Resolutions | Written in defiance to Alien and Sedition Acts, supporting idea of nullification |
| Describe the Federalists | merchants, land owners, strong government, pro-British |
| Describe the Republicans | common people, weak central government, pro-France |
| Paxton Boys | Pennsylvania men slaughter a village of Indians. Marched on Philadelphia in demand of protection from Indians |
| John and Abigail Adams | Abigail warns about women leading a revolution if they're not granted political rights. John assures her the men have only a title but the women are in charge. |
| De Crevecoeur | Compliments the melting pot of America. Impressed by new social system. |
| Jefferson on Slavery | Divided by color, people will divide and attack each other, will want to be repayed |
| Madison on The Union | Proud of where we've come, but still sees faults, knows we can't please everyone, notes Republic as being more power and larger population to govern |
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