Summer Reading Test Flashcards
Why was the issue of slavery postponed until 1808?
Southern economic dependence
“Slavery would just go away”
Threat of a Civil War
What was the silent issue?
Slavery
Who was Hamilton?
A federalist and a financial genius who fought and died in a duel against Burr
Why did Hamilton vs Burr duel?
Political differences. Burr got a seat in senate instead of one of Hamilton’s relatives and when burr ran for president Hamilton supported Jefferson saying burr was “beyond redemption” (burr knew Hamilton didn’t like Jefferson)
Where and what day did the duel take place?
Weehawken NJ July 11 1804
Who was at the dinner?
Jefferson Hamilton and Madison
What two issues were discussed at the dinner?
Nations Capitol and national deficit
What conclusion was Reached at the dinner?
Madison’s party would vote for Hamiltonian financial plan and Hamilton use influence to place Capitol near Potomac river
Jamestown was founded in
1607
Georgia was founded in
1733
Corporate colonies
Joint stock companies at least during early years (ex Jamestown)
Royal colonies
Under direct authority and rule of kings government (Virginia after 1624)
Proprietary colonies
Under authority of individuals granted charters and ownership by king (Maryland and Pennsylvania)
Bacons rebellion
Bacon and troops stormed Jamestown when it refused aid when bacon and native Americans clashes for land…bacon died on a fever and rebellion fell
1st Great Awakening
Strongest during the 1730s and the 1740s Puritan churches made a movement that expressed fervent religious feelings
Jonathan Edwards
Initiated great awakening said god was rightfully angry with human sinfulness
George whitefeild
Ignited great awakening with sermons of the hellish torments of damned god was all powerful and would only save those who openly believed on Christ
Original purpose of Harvard and Yale
They existed to promote the doctrine of particular religious sects
Zenger Case
Zinger criticized Hamilton and when brought to court it was argued that he only stated facts. Going against the law in England at the time, The court votes to acquit Zenger.
