American Revolution Part 2

Question 0

Concord

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MA legislature wrote a constitution with the process that began here with the continental conventions

Question 1

Written constitutions

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State constitutions that were based on chargers natural rights and bicameral legislature

Question 2

State governments

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Legislature dominated early state governments. It provided for a governed but he was allowed to make no decisions

Question 3

Articles of Confederation

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Ratified in 1781 this document was the US’s first constitution, providing a framework for national government. The articles sharply limited central authority by denying he national government any taxation or coercive power

Question 4

Land ordinance of 1785

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The scheme possessed geometric elegance, surveyors marked off townships, each running directly from east to west

Question 5

Northwest ordinance of 1787

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Legislation that formulated he plans for governments in Americas northwestern territories, defined a procedure for the territories admission to the union as states and prohibited slavery north of the Ohio River

Question 6

Empire for liberty

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Another name for Western lands

Question 7

Issues of debt and currency

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Even before England signed a treaty with the Us trade with England was renewed on a large scale. This left the US short on hard currency.a heavy burden of state and national debt led to a general sense of economic crisis. Reforms were called on the constitution about taxes on imports

Question 8

Newsburgh conspiracy

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A group of extreme nationalists appealed to the army for support. In Newburgh, New York officers of the Continental Army were stationed and they were worried they would be disband without being paid. They began to protest Washington confronted the officers directly and his unexpected vulnerability disbanded the rebellion

Question 9

Shay’s rebellion

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Armed insurrection of farmers in western Ma led by Daniel shays, a veteran of the continental army. Intended to prevent stare courts from foreclosing on debtors unable to pay their taxes, the rebellion was put down by the state militia. Nationalist used the events to justify the calling of a constitution convention to strengthen the national government.

Question 10

Annapolis meeting

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Delegates from 5 states arrived in Maryland to discuss issues that extended far past commerce. Here the delegates convinced congress to hold a 2nd meeting in Philly

Question 11

Philadelphia convention

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In the spring of 1787, 50 men representing 12 states traveled to Philly. Rhode Island refused to take part. Once it was open the delegates made several procedural decisions.

Question 12

National vs. federal union

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National had a stronger central government and weaker state governments

Question 13

Virginia Plan vs New Jersey Plan

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The Virginia plan called for a new government with a strong executive office and 2 houses of congress, each with representation proportional to a state’s population. Also have the national government over bill’s passed by the state legislature. Smaller states countered with the New Jersey Plan that have each state equal representation in congress. Stronger national government with 1 house of congress

Question 14

Connecticut Compromise

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A grand committee was voted of 1 person from each state with Ben Franklin being the chair person. The goal was to solve the issues between the large and small states. The small states cooperated once they got a voice in the senate . Was essential

Question 15

3/5 compromise

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Take 5 states and 3 of them count as seats in the House of Representatives

Question 16

Commercial compromise

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Deal that was struck. That the new government couldn’t do anything with slavery till 1808. Congress stuck with it

Question 17

James Madison

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He was a coauthor of the federalist papers. He served as the constitution conventions driving intellectual force

Question 18

Alexander Hamiliton

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Another coauthor of the federalist a papers. He intimidated upstate antifederalists with threats that New York City would secede unless the state ratified the constitution

Question 19

The federalists papers

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A series of essays penned by Alexander Hamilton. James Madison and John jay that explained and defended the stronger national government created by the constitutional convention

Question 20

Federalists vs antifederalists

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Federalists supported the ratification of the constitution. Antifederalists were critics Of the constitution who expressed concern that it seemed to have no specific protection of natural and civil rights. They forced congress to accept the Bills of Rights

Question 21

Fight for ratification

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Most state conventions quickly ratified the constitution. A few votes could have changed the outlook.