Chapter 5 - revolution, constitution, and the people

History 109 with Weeks at San Diego State University

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By: Francisco Candido
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Who Built America? Volume One: To 1877: Working People and the Nation's History
Created: 2011-06-14
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Continental army

-The army numbered fewer than 20,000

-It symbolized the new american nation, and its preservation offered a political guarantee of independence

Lord Dunmore

-Virginia's last royal governor, promised freedom to those who rallied to the king , and many slaves including some of George washigton escaped to serve in british or loyalist units.

Colonel Tye

- A New Jersey slave named Titus became "Colonel Tye" leader of an irregular Black Brigade that harassed Patriots

Articles of confederation

- A loose agreement between colonies

- Preserve the sovereignty of the states and held a tight rein on federal government

-Adopted in 1777 during the Revolutionary War, the Articles established the United States of America. The Articles granted limited powers to the central government, reserving most powers for the states. The result was a poorly defined national state that couldn't govern the country's finances or maintain stability. The Constitution replaced them in 1789

Federalist paper

-Hamilton and the new yorker john jay published in 1788, during the campaign to ratify the the constitution

-instead of a small republic, madison saw a potential for a large one

Ipai Indians (Kumeyaay)

-attack and burn the missions san diego in response to spanish expansion in california

Radicals (extremest)

- came to power in philadelphia and establish a democratic, egalitarian form of government that is inspired by the ideas of Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine

- one of the founding fathers, was ostracized for his criticism and ridicule of Christianity.

Thoughts of Government (book)

-Offers a more conservative version of republican government

Articles of confederation

- go into effect in 1781

- A loose union between the colonies

Abolition of slavery

In 1780 Pennsylvania passes law providing for gradual abolition of slavery, as do Rhode island and Connecticut in 1784

- Slavery ends in Massachusetts in 1783

When and where do the British surrender?

Surrender in Yorktown, Virginia 1781

Treaty of Paris

-Treaty officially ends the Revolutionary war

- British Recognizes Americans as independents

Louisiana Purchase

-Territory acquired from Napoleon for $15 million

-Claimed land from the Mississippi river to the Rocky Mountains

The Presidio of San Francisco

- In 1776, the Spanish government used indian labor to build a presidio, or military post. on a high cliff overlooking the mouth of San Francisco

Toussaint l'ouverture

-His military genius and political acumen led to the establishment of the independent black state of Haiti ( Saint-Domingue), transforming an entire society of slaves into a free, self-governing people

-Leads a slave revolt to secure Haiti independence from france and strikes fear into the heart of slave owners

The constitutional convention (1787)

-meets in Philadelphia, adopting the U.S constitution on September 17

Northwest Ordinance (1787)

lays the basis for the creation of new states, encourages white settlement, and excludes American Indians from the new political arrangements

Federalist Papers (1788)

James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and john jay write and publish 85 essays

arguing for the ideas embodied in the new constitution adopted in Philadelphia

1789

- The first federal administration, with George Washington as president, takes office

Bill of rights

- The first 10 amendments to the U.S constitution is ratified (1791)

-Although the Anti-Federalists failed to block the ratification of the Constitution, they did ensure that the Bill of Rights would be created to protect individuals from government interference and possible tyranny. The Bill of Rights, drafted by a group led by James Madison, consisted of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which guaranteed the civil rights of American citizens.

Confederation of shawnee (1791)

Members of the tribe kill,wound, and capture 900 soldiers out of an American force of 1,500 sent to dislodge them from southern Ohio

war between Britain and France

1793 war broke out and united states declares neutrality

Who defeated republican Thomas Jefferson

Federalist John adams in the first contested Presidential race

Alien and Sedition Act

Curtailing acts to political expression

Thomas Jefferson Fathered a son with?

Sally Hemings a slave

Tenskwatawa

Native american religious and political leader of the shawnee tribe

leads a religious awakening among Northwest Indian tribes

Who ends the limiting voting rights of women?

New Jersey abolishes th property qualification for voting

Who imposes a trade embargo on the warring Britain and France?

The Jefferson administration

when does the united states declare war on Britain ?

1812

End of the battle with britain

U.S troops , commanded by general Andrew Jackson, defeat British troops in the battle of New Orleans; both sides are unaware that the United States and Britain had already signed the Treaty of Ghent, ending their war.

About this deck

By: Francisco Candido
Textbook:

Who Built America? Volume One: To 1877: Working People and the Nation's History
Created: 2011-06-14
Size: 31 flashcards
Views: 70

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