Us History Exam 2

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The French and Indian War

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Britain gains Canada and Ohio River. Treaty of 1765 ends this war.

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Pontiacs Rebellion

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Settlers moved here to avoid another war of King George. King George send 10,000 troops to enforce treaty

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Battle of Saratoga

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Turning point in war. Convinced French we will win.

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Valley Forge.

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Where America's became an army. The army trained there

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First Continental Congress

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Delegates from the colonies meet in response to the intolerable acts. Urged Bostonians to arm themselves and not obey new acts. Organized a boyycott

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Battle of Lexington and Concord

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These were the first battles of the Revolutionary War

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Second Continental Congress

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Adobted Militia and created Continental Army. Washington was selected commander

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Battle of Bunker Hill

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First Major battle between British and Americans. British won.

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Battle of Trenton

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Washington decides to make a bold move and attack the Hessian Troops at Trenton. He crosses the Delaware River in the middle fo the night, and attack. Major Morale Boost

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Battle of Saratoga *

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Americans Win. Turning point in the war. Convinced the French we will win. So they sent us Troops and ships to aid their cause.

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Battle of Yorktown.

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Washington's Army and the French fleet surrounded Cornwallis, and so he surrounded.

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Shay's Rebellion

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Farmers Rebelled. Congress couldnt raise money fast enough.

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Constitutional Convention

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Delegates revised the articles of confederation. They agreed it was difficult, so they began to compromise the new formation of a new government.

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XYZ Affair

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John Adams sent an envoy to France to negotiate peace. A asked Bribe for $12 Million. Angry Americans called for a war.

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Battle of New Orleans

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Americans defeated the British. Made Andrew Jackson a Hero.

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Marquis De Lafayette

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Helped George Washington strategize.

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John Adams

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2nd President

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James Madison

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4th President. Father of Constitution. (Wrote most of it)

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Alexander Hamilton

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First secretary of the treasury. Federalist. Wanted Industrial Nation

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Anti-Federalists (Republicans)

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Believed in a weak central government.

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Albany Plan of Union

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Proposed that Colonies unite under one government. Plan was rejected

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Stamp Act of 1765

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Sugar act could cover costs. Direct tax on printed materials. Such as Licenses, Playing Cards, and Diplomas.

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Sugar Act of 1764

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Raised tax rates on Sugar, Molasses, Silk, Wine, Coffee and Indigo

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TownShend Acts

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Britain still in Debt. Charles Townshend introduced new Taxes. Tax on Glass, Lead, Paper, Paint, and Tea

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Intolerable Acts

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Banned town meetings. Required Local people to provide housing for British soldiers.

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Treaty of Paris of 1763

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Ended the French and Indian War. British gain Canada and Ohio River Valley.

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Gaspee Affair

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Led to the Commiter of Correspondence. Secret organizations that would work together in partnership against the British.

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Boston Tea Party

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Men got together and boarded ships and dumped the tea into the Boston Harbor

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Patriots

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Believed the British had become Tyrants and wanted to break away from Britian

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Loyalists (Tories)

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Loyal to the crown and to Britain. Wanted a peaceful resolution. AKA: Tories

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John Dickenson.

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Wrote Olive Branch petition. Called for end of fighting resolved peacefully

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Common Sense

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A pamphlet called common sense by Thomas Paine. It attacked the king and called him a Tyrant

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Deceleration of Independence

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List of reasons for our separation from England

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Articles of Confederation

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First government of the United States. Created a weak Central government. States got one vote. Powers: Declare War. Raise Armies

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Virginia Plan.

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3 Branches of Government. Legislative, executive, and Judicial

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New Jersey Plan

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Revise articles of confederation. Each state gets one vote. Equal representation.

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Great Compromise

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Proposed two houses. House of Representatives: Representation based on population.

Senate: equal representations. 2 members per state

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3/5 Compromise

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Agreed to count 3 slaves for every 5 towards population.

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Federalist

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Supported the Constitution. Believed power should be divided between federal and local governments

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Bill of Rights

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Limits Governments power. Protects Individuals liberties. Written by James Madison using George Mason and Thomas Jeffersons ideas. Alien

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Alien and Sedition Acts

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Gave the President the power to deport aliens without trial. Made it illegal to print anything false, scandalous and malicious against the government

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The Louisiana Purchase

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In 1803, Napoleon needed money to fight the war. He offered $11.25 million and erase $3.75 million in debts. Doubled more than the size of the USA

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War Hawks

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Group that openly called for war.

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George Washington

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Elected first President . Stepped down after two terms

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Thomas Jefferson

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was the first republican in office. Got rid of standing army and navy.

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Andrew Jackson

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Hero of the battle of New Orleans

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King George III

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King of England

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Lewis and Clarke

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Was assigned to travel and map out the western United States. And to find new animals and plants.