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Archaic Period
SCHOLARLY TERM FOR THE HISTORY OF HUMANS IN AMERICA During the period of about 5000 years
Black Death
a catastrophic epidemic of the bubonic plaque that began in Constantinople killing more than a third of people on the continent
Clovis People
Land based migrants that re thought to have come from Mongolian stock related to that of Modern day Siberia
Tenochtitlan
a large island in a lake in central Mexico
mestizos
people of mixed race
Conquistadors
conquerors
Coureurs De Bios
adventurous fur traders and trappers
encomienda
licenses that to exact labor and tribute from the natives in specific areas
Henry Hudson
An English explorer that discovered the Hudson River
Jamestown
The First English settlement established in Jamestown Virginia
Cahokia
The largest archaeological site in North America
Matrilineal
people traced their heredity through and inherited property from their mothers r fathers
Mercantilism
The emergence of a new concept of economic life
Meso Americans
the people of Mexico and central America
Protestant reformation
name given to a religious and political development in the early 16th century
Puritans
the most ardent protestants ; they hoped to purify the church
Roanoke
An area of mainland just beyond it
Samuel De Chaplain
founder of Quebec
Separatists
the advocacy of a state of cultural, ethnic, tribal, religious, racial, governmental or gender separation from the larger group
Seigneuries
agricultural estates
sir humphrey gilbert
He led an exoedition to NewFoundland in 1583 and took possesion of it in the queens name
Sir walter raleigh
dominion over Virginia
Christopher Columbus
Discovered the new world
J hector St john
naturalized in New York as John Hector St. John, was a French-American writer. He was born in Caen, Normandy, France, to the Comte and Comtesse de Crèvecœur
Established chrurch
An established church is a church given special recognition by a national government
immigrants
people who move from one country to another
English cultural domination
when the English took over the united states
Self-Government
having the chouce who you want to be and do
Religious Toleration
when they accept your type of religion
Hereditary aristocracy
Hereditary aristocracy is where a title is handed down from father to son on his death. So, for example, if you were the Duke of Norfolk then, on your death, your eldest son would become the next Duke of Norford
social mobility
social status
colonial families
A typical family back in the day
Subsistence farming
basic needs for farmers
Great Awakening
period of religous reviaval
Georgian style
a painter of the american revolutuion
john copley
thaetre producer
cotton mather
was a socially and politically influential New England Puritan minister, prolific author and pamphleteer; he is often remembered for his role in the Salem witch trials. He was the son of Increase Mather, and grandson of both John Cotton and Richard Mather, all also prominent Puritan ministers.
benjamin franklin
was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, a carriage odometer, and the glass 'armonica'. He formed both the first public lending library in America and the first fire department in Pennsylvania.
poor rivhards almananc
was a yearly almanac published by Benjamin Franklin, who adopted the pseudonym of "Poor Richard" or "Richard Saunders" for this purpose. The publication appeared continually from 1732 to 1758.
phillis wheatley
was the first published African American poet and first African-American woman whose writings were published.[1] Born in Gambia, Senegal, she was made a slave at age seven.
john bartram
was an early American botanist, horticulturist and explorer. Carolus Linnaeus said he was the "greatest natural botanist in the world
john peter zanger :libel case
was a German-American printer, publisher, editor, and journalist in New York City. He was a defendant in a landmark legal case in American jurisprudence that determined that truth was a defense against charges of libel and "laid the foundation for American press freedom."
Andrew Hamilton
was the colonial governor of East and West New Jersey from 1692 to 1697 and again from 1699 to 1703.
colonial governers
the governers of the colony
town meetings
when people would meet to discuss problems of their colonies
county government
the governmanet between the colony
limited democracy
the democracy is not fully a democracy there is a clause in it
French and Indian War
s the common American name for the war between Great Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763. In 1756, the war erupted into the world-wide conflict known as the Seven Years' War and thus came to be regarded as the North American theater of that war.
George wasihngton
first president and commanfer in cheif for the war
edward braddock
) was a British soldier and commander-in-chief for the 13 colonies during the actions at the start of the French and Indian War (1754–1763). He is generally best remembered for his command of a disastrous expedition against the French-occupied Ohio Country in 1755, in which he lost his life.
Albany Plan of Union
n was proposed by Benjamin Franklin at the Albany Congress in 1754 in Albany, New York. It was an early attempt at forming a union of the colonies "under one government as far as might be necessary for defense and other general important purposes"[1] during the French and Indian War. Franklin's plan of union was one of several put forth by various delegates of the Albany Congress.
peace of paris
as signed on 10 February 1763, by the kingdoms of Great Britain, France and Spain, with Portugal in agreement. It ended the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War.[1] The Treaty was made possible by the British victory over France and Spain, and marked the beginning of an era of British dominance outside Europe
salutory neglect
when the british lest america for 80 years with nothing
George III
) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. He was concurrently Duke and prince-elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg ("Hanover") in the Holy Roman Empire until his promotion to King of Hanover on 12 October 1814. He was the third British monarch of the House of Hanover, but unlike his two Hanoverian predecessors he was born in Britain, spoke English as his first language,[2] and never visited Hanover.[3]
Whigs
one of two political parties in England, Great Britain, Ireland, and later the United Kingdom, from the 17th to 19th centuries
Parliment
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French parlement, the action of parler (to speak): a parlement is a discussion.
Ponitac rebeliion
hat was launched in 1763 by a loose confederation of elements of Native American tribes primarily from the Great Lakes region, the Illinois Country, and Ohio Country who were dissatisfied with British postwar policies in the Great Lakes region after the British victory in the French and Indian War (1754–1763). Warriors from numerous tribes joined the uprising in an effort to drive British soldiers and settlers out of the region. The war is named after the Ottawa leader Pontiac, the most prominent of many native leaders in the conflict.
Proclamation of 1763
63, by King George III following Great Britain's acquisition of French territory in North America after the end of the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War. The purpose of the proclamation was to organize Great Britain's new North American empire and to stabilize relations with Native North Americans through regulation of trade, settlement, and land purchases on the western frontier. The Royal Proclamation continues to be of legal importance to First Nations in Canada and is significant for the variation of indigenous status in the United States
Sugar Act
also known as the American Revenue Act or the American Duties Act, was a revenue-raising act passed by the Parliament of Great Britain on April 5, 1764.[1] The preamble to the act stated: "it is expedient that new provisions and regulations should be established for improving the revenue of this Kingdom ... and ... it is just and necessary that a revenue should be raised ... for defraying the expenses of defending, protecting, and securing the same
Quartering Act
t is the name of at least two 18th-century acts of the Parliament of Great Britain. These Quartering Acts ordered the local governments of the American colonies to provide housing and provisions for British soldiers. They were amendments to the Mutiny Act, which had to be renewed annually by Parliament.[1] Originally intended as a response to problems that arose during Britain's victory in the Seven Years War they later became a source of tension between inhabitants of the Thirteen Colonies and the government in London.
Patrick Henry
was an orator and politician who led the movement for independence in Virginia in the 1770s. A Founding Father, he served as the first and sixth post-colonial Governor of Virginia from 1776 to 1779 and subsequently, from 1784 to 1786.
Stmap Act Congress
as a meeting on October 19, 1765 in New York City of representatives from among the Thirteen Colonies
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
as a political group made up of American patriots that originated in the pre-independence North American British colonies.
Declaratory Acts
was a declaration by the British Parliament in 1766 which accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act of 1765.
Townshed Acts
were a series of laws passed beginning in 1767 by the Parliament of Great Britain relating to the British colonies in North America. The acts are named after Charles Townshend, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who proposed the program
writs of assistant
is a written order (a writ) issued by a court instructing a law enforcement official, such as a sheriff, to perform a certain task. Historically, several types of writs have been called "writs of assistance".[1] Most often, a writ of assistance is "used to enforce an order for the possession of land
JOhn Dickinson :letter a farmer in pennsyvanis
was an American lawyer and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware. He was a militia officer during the American Revolution, a Continental Congressman from Pennsylvania and Delaware, a delegate to the U.S. Constitutional Convention of 1787, President of Delaware and President of Pennsylvania. Among the wealthiest men in the British American colonies, he is known as the "Penman of the Revolution" for his Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania;
samuel adams
was an American statesman, political philosopher, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. As a politician in colonial Massachusetts, Adams was a leader of the movement that became the American Revolution, and was one of the architects of the principles of American republicanism that shaped the political culture of the United States. He was a second cousin to President John Adams.
james otis
as a prominent lawyer in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. His sons James Otis, Jr. and Samuel Allyne Otis also rose to prominence, as did his daughter Mercy Otis Warren. He was often called "Colonel James" because of his militia rank and also to
Massachusetts circular Letter
s a statement written by Samuel Adams and passed by the Massachusetts House of Representatives in February 1768 in response to the Townshend Acts. Reactions to the letter brought tensions between the British Parliament and Massachusetts to a boiling point, and resulted in the military occupation of Boston by the British Army, which contributed to the coming of the American Revolution.
Lord Fredrick North
, more often known by his courtesy title, Lord North, which he used from 1752 until 1790, was Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1770 to 1782. He led Great Britain through most of the American War of Independence. He also held a number of other cabinet posts, including Home Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer.
boston massacre
alled the Boston Riot by the English, was an incident on March 5, 1770, in which British redcoats killed five civilian men. British troops had been stationed in Boston since 1768 in order to protect and support crown-appointed colonial officials attempting to enforce unpopular Parliamentary legislation
crispus attucks
) was a soldier of Wampanoag and African descent in the American Revolution. He was the first person shot to death by British redcoats during the Boston Massacre, in Boston, Massachusetts.
committees of correspondence
he Committees of Correspondence were shadow governments organized by the Patriot leaders of the Thirteen Colonies on the eve of American Revolution.
gaspee incident
was a significant event in the lead-up to the American Revolution. The HMS Gaspée,[1] a British customs schooner that had been enforcing unpopular trade regulations, ran aground in shallow water on June 9, 1772, near what is now known as Gaspee Point in the city of Warwick, Rhode Island, while chasing the packet boat Hannah. In a notorious act of defiance, a group of men led by Abraham Whipple and John Brown attacked, boarded, looted, and torched the ship.
Tea Act 1773
was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain. Its principal overt objective was to reduce the massive surplus of tea held by the financially troubled British East India Company in its London warehouses
Boston tea party
y was a direct action by colonists in Boston, a town in the British colony of Massachusetts, against the British government and the monopolistic East India Company that controlled all the tea imported into the colonies.
intolerable acts
are names used to describe a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 relating to Britain's colonies in North America. The acts triggered outrage and resistance in the Thirteen Colonies that later became the United States, and were important developments in the growth of the American Revolution.
coercive acts
s are names used to describe a series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 relating to Britain's colonies in North America. The acts triggered outrage and resistance in the Thirteen Colonies that later became the United States, and were important developments in the growth of the American Revolution.
port act
regulating what come in and out of the ports
Massachusetts government act
was passed by the Parliament of Great Britain and became a law on May 20, 1774.
administration of justice acts
is a stock short title used for legislation in the United Kingdom relating to procedural law.

The Bill for an Act with this short title may have been known as a Administration of Justice Bill during its passage through Parliament.
quartering act
is the name of at least two 18th-century acts of the Parliament of Great Britain. These Quartering Acts ordered the local governments of the American colonies to provide housing and provisions for British soldiers.
Quebec acts
was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain (citation 14 Geo. III c. 83) setting procedures of governance in the Province of Quebec. The principal components of the act were:
enlightmenment
) was an elite cultural movement of intellectuals in 18th century Europe that sought to mobilize the power of reason in order to reform society and advance knowledge. It promoted intellectual interchange and opposed intolerance and abuses in Church and state.
deism
n the philosophy of religion is the standpoint that reason and observation of the natural world, without the need for organized religion, can determine that the universe is a creation and has a creator.
rationalism
"any view appealing to reason as a source of knowledge or justification" (Lacey 286). In more technical terms, it is a method or a theory "in which the criterion of the truth is not sensory but intellectual and deductive
john locke
, widely known as the Father of Liberalism,[2][3][4] was an English philosopher and physician regarded as one of the most influential of Enlightenment thinkers.
jean jacques rousseau
was a major Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer of 18th-century Romanticism. His political philosophy heavily influenced the French Revolution, as well as the overall development of modern political, sociological, and educational thought.
first Continental congress
was a convention of delegates from twelve of the thirteen North American colonies that met on September 5, 1774, at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, early in the American Revolution. It was called in response to the passage of the Coercive Act
Patrick Henry
) was an orator and politician who led the movement for independence in Virginia in the 1770s. A Founding Father, he served as the first and sixth post-colonial Governor of Virginia from 1776 to 1779
john adams
was an American lawyer, statesman, diplomat and political theorist. A leading champion of independence in 1776, he was the second President of the United States
john dickson
was an American lawyer and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware. He was a militia officer during the American Revolution, a Continental Congressman from Pennsylvania and Delaware,
john jay
was an American politician, statesman, revolutionary, diplomat, a Founding Father of the United States, and the first Chief Justice of the United States (1789–95).
Joseph galloway
was an American Loyalist during the American Revolution, after serving as delegate to the First Continental Congress from Pennsylvania.
Suffolk resolves
was a declaration made on September 9, 1774 by the leaders of Suffolk County, Massachusetts, of which Boston is the major city. The convention that adopted them first met at the Woodward Tavern in Dedham, which is today the site of the Norfolk County Courthouse
economic sanctions
re domestic penalties applied by one country (or group of countries) on another for a variety of reasons. Economic sanctions include, but are not limited to, tariffs, trade barriers, import duties, and import or export quotas
declaration of rights and grievances
a document created during the Committees of Correspondence declaring that taxes imposed on British colonists without their formal consent were unconstitutional. This was especially directed at the Stamp Act, which required that documents, newspapers, and playing cards to be printed on special stamped and taxed paper.
grievences
e from injustice or tyranny, and be cause for rebellion or revolution.
paul revere
was an American silversmith and a patriot in the American Revolution. He is most famous for alerting Colonial militia of approaching British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord, as dramatized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, Paul Revere's Ride. As a result, his "midnight ride" is a legendary part of United States history.
william dawes
) was one of several men and a woman[1] who alerted colonial minutemen of the approach of British army troops prior to the Battle of Lexington and Concord at the outset of the American Revolution.
lexington and concord
were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War.[9][10] They were fought on April 19, 1775, in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy (present-day Arlington), and Cambridge, near Boston. T
battle of bunker hill
took place on June 17, 1775, mostly on and around Breed's Hill, during the Siege of Boston early in the American Revolutionary War. The battle is named after the adjacent Bunker Hill
secong contiental congress
was a convention of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies that started meeting on May 10, 1775, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, soon after warfare in the American Revolutionary War had begun. I
declaration of the causes and necessities for taking up
was a document issued by the Second Continental Congress on July 6, 1775, to explain why the Thirteen Colonies had taken up arms in what had become the American Revolutionary War. The final draft of the Declaration was written by John Dickinson, who incorporated language from an earlier draft by Thomas Jefferson.
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minuteman
were members of teams of select men from the American colonial partisan militia during the American Revolutionary War. They provided a highly mobile, rapidly deployed force that allowed the colonies to respond immediately to war threats, hence the name.
olive branch petition
was adopted by the Continental Congress in July 1775 in an attempt to avoid a full-blown war with Great Britain. The petition affirmed American loyalty to Great Britain and entreated the king to prevent further conflict.
prohibitory acts 1175
In late 1775, the Parliament of Great Britain, under Lord North, First Lord of the Treasury, decided that sterner measures would be taken to subdue the rebellion now underway in the 13 American colonies. To this end, they decreed a blockade against the trade of the American colonists by passing the Prohibitory Act.
thoma paine common sense
a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. It was first published anonymously on January 10, 1776, during the American Revolution. Common Sense, signed "Written by an Englishman", became an immediate success
declaration of indepence
a dcoument for the freedom of america from britiian
thomas jefferson
worte the declaration of indepence
patriot
people who opposed britian
tories or loyalist
loyal to britian
valley forge
With winter almost set in, and the prospects for campaigning greatly diminishing, General George Washington sought quarters for his men. Washington and his troops had just fought what was to be the last major engagement of 1777 at the Battle of Black Hill (or Edge Hill). He devised to pull his troops from their present encampment in the White Marsh area (now Fort Washington State Park) and move to a more secure location for the coming winter
george rogers clark
was a soldier from Virginia and the highest ranking American military officer on the northwestern frontier during the American Revolutionary War.
absolute monarch
is a monarchical form of government in which the monarch exercises ultimate governing authority as head of state and head of government, his or her power not being limited by a constitution or by the law.
battle of yorktown
in 1781 was a decisive victory by a combined assault of American forces led by General George Washington and French forces led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by Lieutenant Genera
treaty of paris 1783
signed on September 3, 1783, ended the American Revolutionary War between Great Britain on the one hand and the United States of America and its allies on the other.
articles of confederation
was an agreement among the 13 founding states that legally established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and served as its first constitution
unicameral legisture
) is the practice of having one legislative or parliamentary chamber. Thus, a unicameral parliament or unicameral legislature is a legislature which consists of one chamber or house.
Land ordinance of 1787
and also known as the Freedom Ordinance or "The Ordinance of 1787") was an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States, passed July 13, 1787.
northwest ordinance of 1787
known as the Freedom Ordinance or "The Ordinance of 1787") was an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States
shays rebellion
The rebellion started on August 29, 1786, over financial difficulties and by January 1787, over one thousand Shaysites had been arrested
Deborah Sampson
, was an American woman who impersonated a man in order to serve in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War
Abigail Adam
) was the wife of John Adams, who was the second President of the United States, and the mother of John Quincy Adams, the sixth. She was the first Second Lady of the United States, and the second First Lady of the United States.
mt vernon conference
meeting of delegates from virginia and maryland at george washingtons home at mount vernon to discuss major problems
annapolis convention
to review what could be done about the countrys inabolity to overcone critical problems GW held a conference
constitional convention
took place from May 14 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to address problems in governing the United States of America, which had been operating under the Articles of Confederation following independence from Great Britain.
framers of constituition
were political leaders and statesmen who participated in the American Revolution by signing the United States Declaration of Independence,
james madison
) was an American statesman and political theorist. He was the fourth President of the United States (1809–1817) and is hailed as the “Father of the Constitution” for being the primary author of the United States Constitution and the author of the United States Bill of Rights.[1]
alexander hamilton
was a Founding Father, soldier, economist, political philosopher, one of America's first constitutional lawyers and the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
goiverner morris
fashioning specific articles of confederation
john dickinson
was american lawyer and politians from philadelphia and wilmington deleware . he was a militia officer druing the american revolution
checks and balance
sufficent power to check the other
virginia plan
was a proposal by Virginia delegates, for a bicameral legislative branch.[1] The plan was drafted by James Madison while he waited for a quorum to assemble at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.[2][3] The Virginia Plan was notable for its role in setting the overall agenda for debate in the convention and, in particular, for setting forth the idea of population-weighted representation in the proposed national legislature.
new jersey plan
was a proposal for the structure of the United States Government proposed by William Paterson at the Constitutional Convention on June 15, 1787.[1] The plan was created in response to the Virginia Plan's, calling for two houses of Congress,
plan; great comprosmise
was an agreement between large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution.
house of representative
is the name of legislative bodies in many countries and sub-national states. In some countries, the House of Representatives is the lower house of a bicameral legislature, with the corresponding upper house often called a "senate".
3 fifths compromise
was a compromise between Southern and Northern states reached during the Philadelphia Convention of July 16,1787 in which three-fifths of the enumerated population of slaves would be counted for representation purposes regarding both the distribution of taxes and the apportionment of the members of the United States House of Representatives. It was proposed by delegates James Wilson and Roger Sherman.
Commercial comprosmise
allowed congress to regulate interstate and froegin commerce including tariff
electoral college system
was instituted because the delegates at phildelphia feared that too much democracy might lead to mode rule
federalist
those who supported a strong federal governments
anti federalist
against strong federal government
fedrealist papers
presented cogent reasons to beliveng inn the practicality of wach major provision of constitution
bill of rights
rotects the freedom of religion, speech, and the press, as well as the right to assemble and petition the government September 25, 1789 December 15, 1791 Full text
2nd Protects the right to bear arms September 25, 1789 December 15, 1791 Full text
3rd Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers out of war time September 25, 1789 December 15, 1791 Full text
4th Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause September 25, 1789 December 15, 1791 Full text
5th Sets out rules for indictment by grand jury and eminent domain, protects the right to due process, and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy September 25, 1789 December 15, 1791 Full text
6th Protects the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury, including the rights to be notified of the accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel September 25, 1789 December 15, 1791 Full text
7th Provides for the right to trial by jury in certain civil cases, according to common law September 25, 1789 December 15, 1791 Full text
8th Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment September 25, 1789 December 15, 1791 Full text
9th Asserts the existence of unenumerated rights retained by the people September 25, 1789 December 15, 1791 Full text
10th Limits the powers of the federal government to those delegated to it by the Constitution
legislative branch
power to pass amendments repael laws
congress
The national legislative body of a country.
exectutive department cabinet
the branch of government charged with the execution and enforcement of laws and policies and the administration of public affairs
Henry Knox
was a military officer of the Continental Army and later the United States Army, and also served as the first United States Secretary of War.
Edmund Randolph
was an American attorney, the seventh Governor of Virginia, the second Secretary of State, and the first United States Attorney General.
judiciary act
was a landmark statute adopted on September 24, 1789 in the first session of the First United States Congress establishing the U.S. federal judiciary
federal court
nstionl goernment
supreme court
is the highest court within the hierarchy of many legal jurisdictions. Other descriptions for such courts include court of last resort, instance court, judgment court, high court, or (in South Asia) apex court.
national debt
is money (or credit) owed by a central government. In the US, "government debt" may also refer to the debt of a municipal or local government. By contrast, annual "government deficit" refers to the difference between government receipts and spending in a single year, that is, the increase of debt over a particular year.
infant industries
is an economic rationale for trade protectionism. The core of the argument is that nascent industries often do not have the economies of scale that their older competitors from other countries may have, and thus need to be protected until they can attain similar economies of scale.
national bank
major shareholder of bank
tariffs
imports or exports
french revolution
, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years
proclamamtion of nuetrality
as a formal announcement issued by United States President George Washington on April 22, 1793, declaring the nation neutral in the conflict between France and Great Britain.

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citizen edmound Genet
objection got washington
jay treaty
A treaty between the United States and Great Britain to regulate commerce and navigation. It corrected problems arising from violations of the Treaty of Paris of 1793.
pickney treaty
was signed in 1795. it established the relationship between the new United States and Spain, relative to the North American Continent.
right of deposit
all merchants are allowed to deposit their goods for export
battle of fallen timbers
over the northwestern Indian Confederation, securing white settlement of former Indian territory, mainly in Ohio
wisky rebellion
) American uprising to protest a federal liquor tax. Farmers in western Pennsylvania rebelled against paying a tax on their locally distilled whiskey and attacked federal revenue collectors.
public land act
established orderly procedures for dving and selling federal laws of resonable price
federalist era
dominated by 2 federalist president
democratic republicans
were the political party whose supporteres weere cheufky in southern states on the western frontier
political party
Group of persons organized to acquire and exercise political powe
washingtons farewell address
not involved in europeans affairs against amking permanent alliances vot to form policial party to avoid sectionalism
permanent alliances
forming alliancces forever
two term tradition
voluntarily voulnteer down after two terms
john adams
2nd president
xyz affair
american delegates integrated many americans and reffered tot hem as xyz affair
alien and sedition acts
Four laws passed by the U.S. Congress in 1798, in anticipation of war with France. The acts, precipitated by the XYZ Affair, restricted aliens and curtailed press criticism of the government. Aimed at French and Irish immigrants (who were mostly pro-France), they increased the waiting period for naturalization and authorized expulsion of aliens considered dangerous. The Alien and Sedition Acts were opposed by Thomas Jefferson and others and helped propel Jefferson to the presidency. They were repealed or had expired by 1802.
kentucky and virgina resolution
easures passed by the legislatures of Virginia and Kentucky as a protest against the Alien and Sedition Acts. Drafted by James Madison and Thomas Jefferson (though their role went unknown for 25 years), the resolutions protested limitations on civil liberties and declared the right of states to decide on the constitutionality of federal legislation. Though their authors applied the resolutions to the specific issues of the day, Southern states later used the measures to support the theories of nullification and secession.
revolution of 1800
"Revolution of 1800," Vice-President Thomas Jefferson defeated President John Adams. The election was a realigning election that ushered in a generation of Democratic-Republican Party rule and the eventual demise of the Federalist Party in the First Party System.