Semester 1 Final Study Guide First Page Flash Cards:
Explain Alien and Sedition Acts-Know which states were involved.
In 1798, Congress passed the Alien and Sedition Acts with the support of the administration of President John Adams.
- The Alien Act granted the President unilateral authority to deport non-citizens who were subjects of foreign enemies.
- Congress passed the Sedition Act, which took direct aim at those who spoke out against the president (at the time, Adams) or the Federalist-dominated government.
- States involved: The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were passed by the legislatures of their respective states in response to the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Articles of Confederation were a failure because of what?
The Articles of Confederation was a failure due to several key weaknesses:
- Weak Central Government: The central government lacked the power to enforce laws, regulate trade, or collect taxes effectively.
- Lack of Executive Power
- Difficulty Amending the Articles
- State Sovereignty
- Economic Instability
- Foreign Policy Challenges
What is a Federalist?
A federalist is someone who supports a system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units, such as states or provinces.
(Supports a strong central government).
How did Great Britain increase control of the colonies?
Taxing all colonies for the war debt.
The British government fought a number of wars to protect and expand these colonies, and as a result they decided that the colonists would have to pay something for their own defence.
(credits to bbc.co)
What was the Stamp Act?
This led to the introduction of the Stamp Act of 1765, which was an attempt to make the American colonists pay taxes that could be used to pay for the armed forces in North America.
- Taxes were used on items used daily.
- No tax = without representation
Why were the colonists upset with the Stamp Act?
It required a tax on most paper goods, which felt like a violation of their constitutional rights because they had no representative in Parliament voting for laws that were impacting them directly.
- Taxation without representation
- Economic Burden
- Violation of rights
- Unified opposition
Know the Join or Die image from Albany Plan of Union. Who thought of it?
Benjimanin Franklin
What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?
- France lost most of their territories in North America to Britain.
- The War ended with the Treaty of Paris
- The British gained control of Canada and all land East of the Mississippi River
What is a “Loyalist”?
(must memorize)
A Loyalist is still loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War.
What is a “Patriot”?
(must memorize)
A Patriot was against Britain.
- Someone who loves and vigorously supports their country, often showing a strong sense of national pride and willingness to defend it.
Who wrote the Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What was Common Sense?
The Common Sense was a pamphlet. It’s purpose was to spread ideas and influence Americans.
