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Boston Tea Party

On December 16th, 1773, a group of artisans and laborers disguised as Native Americans boarded the Dartmouth and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston harbor in protest of the Tea Act

Treaty of Paris 1783

Ended the American Revolutionary war between Great Britain war on one side and the United States of America/its allies on the other. Recognized American independence and established borders for the new nation. US would gain all of the area east of the Mississippi River, north of Florida, and South of Canada

Articles of Confederation 1781

First American constitution that established the US as a loose confederation of states under weak national Congress, they couldnt levy taxes, raise a standing army, or regulate commerce/trade, so it was replaced by a better constitution in 1789. people realized it was garbage because of Shay’s Rebellion.

Whiskey Rebellion 1794

Farmers in Pennsylvania rebelled against Hamilton’s excise tax on whiskey, several federal officers killed in riots and it was the first test of federal authority in the United States. Enforced the idea that the new government had the right to levy a particular tax that impacted citizens + led to the development of the first two party system in the US

Thomas Jefferson

US President from 1800-1808, Democratic-Republican with dreams of an agrarian society. Attempted to maintain Federalist policies of the national bank and Hamilton's financial plan while simultaneously attempting to limit central government powers -- reduced the size of the military, eliminates many fed. jobs, repeals excise taxes, and lowered the national debt.

War of 1812

War between US and Britain which ended with the Treaty of Ghent. Resulted from the British impressment of US sailors into its navy, interference with American trade, and support of Native American hostilities on the frontier.

Gave the United States a LOT of nationalism they thought they were IT after this.

Lewis and Clark

An expedition sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the northwestern territories of the United States, 1804-1806 - Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were commissioned by Jefferson to map and explore the Louisiana Purchase region.

French and Indian War

Aftermath of this war would cause the American Revolution because GB was mad fucking broke after the war but also it established GB as the Euro authority in north america. they got mad territorial gains but also it was a catalyst to the development of american identity.

Fort Duquesne

Site of the first major battle of the French and Indian War. General Washington led unsuccessful attack on French troops and was then defeated at Fort Necessity, marking beginning of conflict.

Treaty of Tordesillas 1494

Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) An agreement between Portugal and Spain which declared that newly discovered lands to the west of an imaginary line in the Atlantic Ocean would belong to Spain and newly discovered lands to the east of the line would belong to Portugal.

Aaron Burr

Jefferson's presidential candidate who received the same number of electoral votes for the presidency. He later joined a group of Federalist extremists to plot the secession of New England and New York. He killed Alex Hamilton in a duel. He was arrested for treason.

Hessians

German mercenaries from the principality of Hesse that were hired by king George III to fight against Patriots and the Revolution

William Pitt

A Whig statesman who shifted British efforts in the French and Indian War from colonial skirmishes to the capturing of Canada, with key victories in Louisbourg (1758), Quebec (1759), and Montreal (1760). This effectively removed France's presence from North America.

Proclamation of 1763

An edict made by King George III after the conclusion of the French and Indian War. The proclamation declared that colonists could not settle west of the the Appalachian Mountains. It didn’t sit well with colonists who wanted to expand west and is also a reason for why they started to hate GB

Townshend Acts (1767)

glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea tax by Britain on American colonists

Shay’s Rebellion

an uprising in Massachusetts during late 1786 and early 1787. The rebellion stemmed from a post-Revolutionary War depression and a shortage of hard money that left western farmers in danger of losing their land to foreclosures as a result of their failure to pay debts and taxes.

Mercantilism

the economic idea that a country's wealth is measured by the amount of gold it owns. The goal of mercantilist economic policy is to export more goods than you import, so that you bring more money into the country than you send out to other nations.

allowed colonizers like Great Britain and France to gain favorable balance of trade by using their colonies in America

Impressment

Arbitrary seizure of goods or individuals by a government or its agents for public services. Used by British to regain deserters from the Royal Navy to American vessels during 1790 to 1812.

Spanish Armada

"Invincible" group of ships sent by King Philip II of Spain to invade England in 1588; Armada was defeated by smaller, more maneuverable English "sea dogs" in the Channel; marked the beginning of English naval dominance and fall of Spanish dominance.

3/5 compromise

A compromise made between Southern and Northern states during the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 where three-fifths of the population of slaves would be counted for representation purposes regarding both the distribution of taxes and the apportionment of the members of the United States House of Representatives.

Captain John Smith

Helped found and govern Jamestown. His leadership and strict discipline helped the Virginia colony get through the difficult first winter. Also initiated attacks on Native Americans

Louisbourg

Strategic French fortress conquered by New England settlers, handed back to the French in 1748, and finally conquered again by the British in 1759

John Paul Jones

The commander of one of America's ships; daring, hard-fighting young Scotsman; helped to destroy British merchant ships in 1777; brought war into the water of the British seas. considered the father of the US navy

Democratic Republicans

Democratic-Republican Party. Mostly Southerners led by Thomas Jefferson, believed the people should have political power, favored strong state governments, emphasized agriculture, favored strict interpretation of the constitution, were pro-french, opposed national bank, and opposed protective tariff. Were composed of ppl who supported constitution but disappointed with Washington’s term and Anti-Federalists

Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights, which consist of the first ten Constitutional Amendments, guarantee certain rights to America citizens in all circumstances. This bill was put forth by Anti-Federalists, who feared forms of government intrusion on personal liberties.

Samuel Adams

Often called the "Penman of the Revolution" He was a Master propagandist and an engineer of rebellion. Though very weak and feeble in appearance, he was a strong politician and leader that was very aware and sensitive to the rights of the colonists. He organized the local committees of correspondence in Massachusetts, starting with Boston in 1772. These committees were designed to oppose British policy forced on the colonists by spreading propaganda. Leader of the Sons of Liberty. Had a very big role in urging colonists to go against Britain