Test 2 terms Flashcards
Land Ordinance
who: continental congress
when: 1785
where: Pennsylvania and Philadelphia
what: dealing with the land W of the appalachian mountains, split into townships
- those split into 36 sections in which every 16th section was for public/ state use
- 640 acres each section, selling for a dollar each section
- money had to be paid for in full so not really useful for frontier families
Articles of Confederation
who: John Dickinson
when: 1777 submitted to colonies to ratify
where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
what: - first of government
- one house = legislature (2-7 representatives)
- one vote per state all have to agree
- no taxing had to ask for money
- power was with the states
NW ordinance
who: Thomas Jefferson, committee, congress and the forming territories
when: 1787
where: West
what: W wanting to establish governments
- ruled by governor and 3 judges until male population was 5,000
- when 5,000 me of voting age were settled they could then elect a legislature
- when population was 60,000 people it became a state
- could draft a constitution and acted in any way it wished
Annapolis Convention
who: Virginia legislature and all sates
when: 1786
where: Annapolis
what: Virginia set out calls for all states to come to convention to discuss solving problems and reform
- only 5 states showed up
- things needing to be fixed
- british on frontier
- spanish closed the Mississippi
- importing more than exporting
- veterans not being paid
- government needed money wanted to impose 5% tariff on imports, Rhode Island said no
- Shays Rebellion- crops failed, taxes being imposed, farmers don’t have enough money to pay, banks beginning to foreclose.
Public credit
who: Alexander Hamilton
when: 1790
where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
what: national debt at $54 mil
- funding domestic foreign allegations
- renaming state debts
- this would reduce state power
Bank
who: Alexander Hamilton
when: 1791
where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
what: create a central bank that was 80% private and 20 % public
- main depository
- issue currency
Proclamation of Neutrality
who: Washington
When: 1793
where: France and U.S
what: still in Ali with the French, british began to attack french area in West Indies. Had to make decision whether to fight against british again or break ali… stay neutral. Washington led to more of the not fighting side and staying neutral. Not helping with the political sides in any means. Still decided to trade because of economic reasons, only under respect of neutrality.
Whiskey Rebellion
Who: farmers, washington, government, alexander hamilton
When: 1793
Where: Pennsylvania
What: farmers in pennsylvania made whiskey from surplus crops, the government wanted to tax to make a profit. Led to farmers being felt like singled out by government led to a rebellion where they didn’t pay the taxes. Washington appointed Hamilton for leader of the 13,000 troops in charge of stopping rebellion. Pennsylvania basically hid the makers so the troops only found 2, washington pulled troops out…. this led to the whiskey makers to move to Ohio since it was only a territory.
Washington Farewell Address
who: George Washington
when: 1796
where:
what: made a speech concerning the future of country. Wanted nation to remain at peace with other countries, showed N benefitted from S and reverse, warned about jealousy of free people and foreign influences. Stated permanent alliances was a big no while temporary were okay.
Federalist
- Alexander Hamilton
- England
- loose interpretation of constitution
- cities/ diverse
- some form of monarchy
- wealthy run country ( merchants, bank, land owners )
Anti- Federalist
- Thomas Jefferson
- France
- strict interpretation of constitution
- no cities
- focusing on countries producers ( farmers)
- people run country
- ## agrarian
Election of 1800
who: Thomas Jefferson & Aaron Burr
when: 1800
where: w/in U.S
what: election with same parties, electoral votes were tied so went to House of Representatives.
Marbury vs. Madison
who: William Marbury & John Marshall
when: 1803
where: U.S Supreme Court
what:
X, Y, Z Affair
who: John Adams, Talleyrand, Charles Pinckney, John Marshall, Eldbridge Gerry
when: 1798
where: France
what: French started attacking U.S shipping, Adams sent 3 people, Tallyrandal refused to talk until $250,000 was offered. U.S begins to come up with money and he sends 3 people to come talk X,Y,Z, tallyrandal doesnt even talk himself. Made America upset because we were not being taken serious at all. Put together navy (40 ships) and started attacking the french shipping, which ignored ali. Hamilton wanted war, america more appealing to euro led to threat of Native Americans.
Alien & Sedition Acts
who: foreigns, gov, citizens
when: 1798
where: United States
what:
Alien & Enemies Act
- president had power to arrest or get rid of any foreigns during war.
Alien Act
- expel any aliens that went against safety and threatened the country
Sedition Act
- can’t say anything bad about the high officials or government
- went against freedom of speech ( 1st amendment)
- upset James Madison and Thomas Jefferson
