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| The Society of Cincinnati |
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Organization involving the US and France, wanted to preserve ideals of Revolutionary War Officers.
Imp: Promtoed public interest in American Revolution via library and museums. |
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| Notes on the State of Virignia |
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Book written by Thomas Jefferson. Expressed desire to maintain separation of church and state, establishment of checks and balances, etc.
Imp: Influenced and inspired many Americans to change their way of living. |
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Sold newly acquired land to repay war debts.
Imp: Sold 3/4's of the land, set up to become new states. |
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| Northwest Ordinance of 1787 |
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Created Northwest Territory.
Imp: Created Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin. |
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Uprising taking place in Massachusetts, led by Daniel Shays.
Imp: Caused by post-war depression, inability for government to solve problems. |
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Plan to establish a two-branch government . Aka Randolph plan, Large-State plan.
Imp: Wanted representation by population, would benefit large states. |
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Plan to establish two-branch government. Aka Patterson plan, Small-State plan.
Imp: Alternative to Virginia plan, would have fixed representation regardless of population. |
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Compromise that counted slaves as 3/5's of a person.
Imp: Was used in everything related to population. |
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Those who opposed a central government more powerful than its states.
Imp: Feared a potential monarchy from an overpowered central government. |
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Those who believed that central government should be more powerful/equal to its states.
Imp: Advocated a system of checks and balances. |
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| Articles of Confederation |
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Document that recognized the 13 original states as a single unified body.
Imp: Was the first constituation, allowed for a powerful central government. |
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Established the Judiciary Branch.
Imp: Allowed for a system of checks and balances to be created, also had the final say in all Federal affairs. |
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Proclamation that declared the United States to be neutral in the conflict between Britain and France.
Imp: Threatened to punish any americans providing assistance to either country. |
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| Bank of the United States |
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Rebellion against tax that taxed farmers who turned grain/corn into whiskey and sold it.
Imp: Rebels believed they were fighitng for the same reasons as American Revolution (taxation without representation) |
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Treaty that established good intentions between Spain and America.
Imp: Drew boundaries between the countries, guaranteed American usage of Mississippi river. |
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America wanted to establish official treaty with France, french ambassadors demanded a hefty fine before Americans allowed to see Foreign Minister.
Imp: Pissed off America. |
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Unofficial war fought between France and America on the seas. Spawned by XYZ affair.
Imp: America wanted French ships to stop capturing American ships. |
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| Alien and Seditition Acts |
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Acts that allowed for American government to remove unwanteed aliens from the country.
Imp: Alien Enemies Act remains in effect to this day. |
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Formal freeing of slaves.
Imp: You freed the slaves what more do you want |
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United States acquisition of 828K Sq. Mi of land from France.
Imp: Costed $415Mil |
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