Chapter 4 pg 126-127 Flashcards
Britain declined to send a minister to america, to make a commerical treaty, or to repeal its ancient navigation laws
Britain declined to send a minister to america, to make a commerical treaty, or to repeal its ancient navigation laws
The british closed their profitable west indian trade to the united states, though the yankees still enganged in illegal smuggling
The british closed their profitable west indian trade to the united states, though the yankees still enganged in illegal smuggling
In vermont scheming british agents intrigued with the disgruntled allen brothers and sought to annex that rebellious area to the british
In vermont scheming british agents intrigued with the disgruntled allen brothers and sought to annex that rebellious area to the british
Redcoats continued to hold a chain of trading posts on U.S soil, maintaining their fur trade and bolstering the indians as a barrier against future american attacks on canada
Redcoats continued to hold a chain of trading posts on U.S soil, maintaining their fur trade and bolstering the indians as a barrier against future american attacks on canada
Some patriotic American demanded that the united states force the british into line by imposing restrictions on their imports to america
Some patriotic American demanded that the united states force the british into line by imposing restrictions on their imports to america
Congress could not control commerce, and states refused to adopt a uniform tariff policy
Congress could not control commerce, and states refused to adopt a uniform tariff policy
Spain controlled the mouth of the Mississippi river, which pioneers of Tennessee and Kentucky were forced to float their produce.
Spain controlled the mouth of the mississippi river, which pioneers of tenessee and Kentucky were forced to float their produce.
In 1784 spain closed the river to american commerce, threatening the west with strangulation
In 1784 spain closed the river to american commerce, threatening the west with strangulation
Spain claimed a large area north of the gulf of mexico, including part of west florida granted to the united states by the british in 1783
Spain claimed a large area north of the gulf of mexico, including part of west florida granted to the united states by the british in 1783`
From its important fort at Natchez, spain schemed with neighboring indians to hem in the americans east of the appalachians
From its important fort at Natchez, spain schemed with neighboring indians to hem in the americans east of the appalachians
spain and britain together, with their influence on powerful indian tribes prevented america from exercising effective control over about half of its total territory.
spain and britain together, with their influence on powerful indian tribes prevented america from exercising effective control over about half of its total territory.
Even france demanded the repayment of money loanded during the war and restricted trade with its bustiling west indies ports
Even france demanded the repayment of money loanded during the war and restricted trade with its bustiling west indies ports
North afican pirates, including the arrogant dey of algiers, were ravaging america’s mediterranean commerce and enslaving yankee sailors.
North afican pirates, including the arrogant dey of algiers, were ravaging america’s mediterranean commerce and enslaving yankee sailors.
the british purchased protection for their subjects, but as an independent nation the united states was too weak to fight and too poor to bribe
the british purchased protection for their subjects, but as an independent nation the united states was too weak to fight and too poor to bribe
John jay, secretary for foreign affairs, hoped that these insults would at least humiliate the american people into framing a new government at home that would be strong enough to command respect abroad.
John jay, secretary for foreign affairs, hoped that these insults would at least humiliate the american people into framing a new government at home that would be strong enough to command respect abroad.
Interest on the public debt was piling up at home, and the nation’s credit was evaporating abroad.
Interest on the public debt was piling up at home, and the nation’s credit evaporating abroad.
quarreling states were levying duties on good from their neighbors: New york for example, taxed firewood from connecticut and cabbages from new jersey
quarreling states were levying duties on good from their neighbors: New york for example, taxed firewood from connecticut and cabbages from new jersey
Shays’s Rebellion: armed uprising of western massachusetts debtors seeking ower taxes and an end to property foreclosures. Through quickly put down, the insurrection inspired fears of “mod rule” among leading revolutionaries.
Shays’s Rebellion: armed uprising of western massachusetts debtors seeking ower taxes and an end to property foreclosures. Through quickly put down, the insurrection inspired fears of “mod rule” among leading revolutionaries.
Impoverished backcountry farmers were losing their farms through mortgage foreclosures and tax delinquencies
Impoverished backcountry farmers were losing their farms through mortgage foreclosures and tax delinquencies
These desperate debtors demanded cheap paper money, lighter taxes, and a suspension of mortgage foreclosures
These desperate debtors demanded cheap paper money, lighter taxes, and a suspension of mortgage foreclosures
Daniel shays was condemned to death but later pardoned.
Daniel shays was condemned to death but later pardoned.
the outbursts of shays and other distressed debtors struck fear in the hearts of the propertied class, who began to suspect that the revolution had created a monster of “mobocracy”
the outbursts of shays and other distressed debtors struck fear in the hearts of the propertied class, who began to suspect that the revolution had created a monster of “mobocracy”
civic virtue was no longer sufficient to rein in self-interest and greed
civic virtue was no longer sufficient to rein in self-interest and greeed
Conservatives, anxious to safeguard their wealth and position, naturally exaggerated the seriousness of the nation’s plight
Conservatives, anxious to safeguard their wealth and position, naturally exaggerated the seriousness of the nation’s plight
They were eager to persuade their fellow citizens to amend the articles of confederation in favor of a muscular central government
They were eager to persuade their fellow citizens to amend the articles of confederation in favor of a muscular central government
The poorer states’ rights people pooh-poohed the talk of anarchy. Many were debtors who feared that a powerful federal government would force them to pay their creditors.
The poorer states’ rights people pooh-poohed the talk of anarchy. Many were debtors who feared that a powerful federal government would force them to pay their creditors.
Friends and critics of the confederation agreed that it needed strengthening
Friends and critics of the confederation agreed that it needed strengthening
The chief differences arose over how this goal should be attained and how a maximun degree of states’ rights could be reconciled with a strong central government
The chief differences arose over how this goal should be attained and how a maximun degree of states’ rights could be reconciled with a strong central government
