Unit 3 Significant Slideshow Items Flashcards
“Virginia Plan” proposed
proportional representation based on population
“New Jersey Plan” proposed
equal rep. regardless of size
Roger Sherman broke the deadlock with the
Connecticut Compromise
Connecticut Compromise proposed…
bicameral house and senate system
“Three-Fifths Compromise”
what slaves were counted as for state representation
Feds
supported Constitution and strong central govt, northern merchants
Anti-Feds
supported states’ rights, southern farmers / western homesteaders
“Bill of Rights” protect
individual freedoms + state sovereignty
Madison, Hamilton + Jay
wrote Federalist Papers to convince NY to ratify Constitution
Treaty of Greenville
opened Ohio region to American settlement
Whiskey Rebellion
angry at new tax on whiskey, started by farmers
5 components of Hamilton’s plan to repair financial problems
boost national credit, father-son relationship with states, strong protective tariffs, excise taxes on whiskey, National Bank
Jefferson opposed the National Bank due to _____ beliefs
“strict constructionist”
Washington chose ________ by issuing the __________
neutrality; Neutrality Proclamation of 1793
Jay’s Treaty
removed western forts but didn’t settle ship violation issues
Pinckney’s Treaty
US & Spain, gave US nav rights to Mississippi River, NOLA
France and Britain began seizing US ships and _________ US sailors
impressing
Washington’s “Farewell Address” warned against
forming political parties, entangling alliances
Republican Motherhood
attitude toward women’s roles present in the emerging United States before, during, and after the American Revolution
“XYZ Affair”
involving a confrontation between the US and Republican France, led to an undeclared war called the Quasi-War
Alien and Sedition Acts
included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote
Adams & Hamilton led the
Federalist Party, northern merchants and businessman + strong central govt
Thomas Jefferson led the
Democratic-Republican Party, small southerner farmers + weak central govt
Jefferson’s victory was named the “Revolution of 1800” since it was the
1st peaceful transfer of power bet parties
Jefferson abandoned his strict constructionists beliefs and made the deal called the ________
Louisiana Purchase
US gained credibility by defeating the ________ ________ in the Tripolitan Wars
Barbary Pirates
Jefferson pushed the passing of the Embargo Act of 1807 which
made any and all exports from the US illegal
Non-Intercourse Act replaced Embargo Act which
opened trade to everyone except France + Britain
Causes of the War of 1812
tension between Britain and US, impressment of US sailors
War of 1812
burned DC, US failed to invade Canada (Detroit was captured)
Treaty of _____ ended the war
Ghent
Battle of NOLA win caused a rise in
US nationalism; Jackson became an American hero
Transcendentalism stressed
“self reliance” and “power of nature”
