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The Enlightenment (movement) social/political/religious cause
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Sugar and Molasses Act, Economical Cause
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Seven Years War, Economical, Polictical &Social cause
Plunged Britain into national debt. -
"No Taxation without Representation" economic event
attributed to James Otis. People started using this phrase around 1761. -
Sugar Act, economical cause
relates to Molasses Act -
Currency Act, economcal/political cause
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Stamp Act, Economical cause
First internal tax levied directly on American colonists by the British Parliament -
Quartering Act, economical cause
colonies required to give barracks and supplies to British troops -
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American Revolution, event
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Declaratory Act, economial, political cause
an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain, which accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act 1765 and the changing and lessening of the Sugar Act. they held onto their principle of imperial taxation. -
Townshend Acts, Economical cause
series of laws passed by the British government on the American colonies . They placed new taxes and took away some freedoms from the colonists including the following: New taxes on imports of paper, paint, lead, glass, and tea. -
Massachusetts Circular Letter, event
Samuel Adams and James Otis. Encouraged revolt against Townshend Acts. -
Virginia's Resolutions, event
condemned British action against Masschussets -
Boston Massacre, politcial event
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Townshend cutback, event
withdrew on everything but tea, in response colonies stop nonimportation (boycott on British goods) -
New york riot, event
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Attack On Gaspee, political cause
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Committees of Correspondence, event
Samuel Adams called Boston townhall meeting to communicate Boston's position to other colonies -
Tea Act, economical cause
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Boston Tea Party, politics, economic event
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Intolerable Acts, polotical cause
response to tea party, meant to punish -
first Continental Congress, event
12/13 colonies sent a total of 56 delegates. -
Preparation for action, event
Minute Men and other arrangements -
New England Restraining Act, political cause
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Lead up to War
British troops continue to seize colonial ammunition, consider using force -
Lexington and concord Battle, event
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2nd Congress
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Washington Commander, event
John Adams nominates Washington as Commander in chief. Colonies share in repaying army bills. -
Battle of Bunker Hill, event
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Olive Branch Petition, cause/event
America send this to George III, saying they still want him as King but with changes. He rejects. -
Foreign Aid/ alliances, event
Congress Treaty with Indians. Search for foreign aid, France expresses interest. -
Battle of Fort Ticonderogha, event
first rebel victory -
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American Revolution WAR, event
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"Common Sense"
Pamphlet by Thomas Paine -
British evacuate Boston
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Congress wants colonies to adopt their constitutions
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Declaration of Independence, event
Congress declares independence, Thomas Jefferson asked to write it. American values -
Battle of Long Island, event
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Commissioners
sent to foreign nations, to get support -
Battle of White Plains, event
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retreat through New Jersey
Washington's army retreats -
Battle of Trenton, event
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Battle of Fort Washington, event
final battle in Washington's disastrous NY campaign -
Battle of Brooklyn, event
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Battle of Princeton, event
US won -
Battle of Brandywine
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Battle of Germantown
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American Flag created
shows unity and rebellion -
British Attack Philadelphia
Congress fled, US retreated, Valley Forge -
Valley Forge
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Battle of Saratoga, event
US won -
"Conway Cabal"
bad, lack of unity, whispers of replacing Washington -
Articles of Confederation
not ratified until 1781 -
John Paul Jones navy victories, event
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Franco-US alliance
thanks to Benjamin Franklin -
British attempt at peace, event
repealed acts, but US wants more now, to be recognised -
Battle of Monmouth, event
Washington saves the battle after Lee's mistakes -
Capture of Savannah, event
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Defeat Loyalists, event
US defeated loyalists and Indians who supported Britain in Pennsylvania -
Spain joins war, event
On France's side to annoy Britain, but doesn't recognise US -
British capture Charleston
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Mutiny in continental army, economical event
due to shortages -
treason of Benedict Arnold, event
technique: spies -
Battle of Camden, event
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Battle of Yorktown, event
turning point for Americans -
Dep. of Finance, economical event
Congress gives finance its own department, with Robert Morris as head -
Articles of Confederation ratified
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Battle of Cowpens, event
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Peace negotiations in Paris, consequence
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Army Complaints
over salaries and pension. Washington stops them revolting -
Loyalists and British evacuate NY
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American Army disbands, consequence
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Soldiers threaten Congress
small group revolt due to same reasons as before (economic) -
Congress ratifies Articles of Peace, consequence
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Dividing Western Territories, idea
Jefferson' plan to divide western territories is adopted but not put into action -
Congress creates Board of Finance, consequence
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NY temporary capital, consequence
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Conference at Mount Vernon
over trade -
Basic land Ordinances
townships- land -
Congress struggle with commerce, economical/political consequence
lacks power over trade -
attempts to revise Articles of Confederation, political
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Annapolis Convention, political fail
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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION, lots of conseuqnces
Washington president, Madison's 'Virginia Plan', 'New Jersey Plan' rejected, representation in two houses 'Connecticut Convention', draft of constitution -
Northwest Ordinance
Plan for gov to govern Southern territory -
"The Federalist Essays"
defended Constitution, 85 in total (JJ-5, JM-29, AH-51) -
End of Continental Congress, political
steps aside for new gov under Washington -
Constitution ratified, political consequence
ratified by 9 states, Rhode Island last state to join (didn't until May 1790) -
Washington's cabinet
Hamilton secretary of the Treasury, Jefferson secretary of State -
Judiciary Act
created third branch. Legislative separated after too afraid to debate in Washington's presence -
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Washington Admin
No party, tended to side with Federalists -
Bill of Rights, political
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Hamilton financial system, economical
in exchange to move the capital closer to the South -
rift between North and South, cultural and economical
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Foreign Neutrality
war between France and England, French revolution -
Whiskey rebellion
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Jay Treaty
weak, with England -
Battle of Fallen Timbers
over land, against Natives -
Dismissal of Randolph
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Pickney's Treaty
with Spain -
First Two Party System, political
Hamilton and Jefferson factions began emerging in 1792. AH-federalist, TJ- republicans -
Treaty with Algiers
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Washington's Farewell Address
Thoughtful, set standard of 2 terms -
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Adams Admin
Federalist -
XYZ affair
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Alien and Sedition Acts
Naturalization Act, Alien Act, Alien Enemies Act, Sedition Act -
Direct Tax, economical
stamp tax and house -
Navy department
created, and army strengthened -
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Quasi-war crisis
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Fries' Rebellion, economical
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Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, economical/political
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Treaty of Mortefontaine
honourable peace for US -
Judicary Act, political
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John Marshall, political
Adams appointed him as chief justice -
Jefferson's First Moves
more state power, emphasis on agriculture , smaller bureaucracy, divided army, reduced navy, abolished alien acts and direct tax, cut down national debt, strong values -
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Jefferson Admin
Democratic-Republican -
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War with Barbary Pirates
some use of covert action, made Jefferson reconsider Navy -
Arguments over the Judiciary, political
Federalists vs Republicans -
Marbury v Madison, political
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The Louisiana Purchase
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Trade
from 1803, reexports quadrupled, $66.5mil-$102.2mil -
Embargo Act
stopped trade with all European countries but caused economic depression -
Non-intercourse Act, economical/foreign
replaced embargo act, only stopped trade with France and Britain -
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Madison Admin
Democratic-Republican -
Macon's Bill No2
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Cadore Letter 1810
put Macon'sbill into effect -
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Second American Revolution
Fall 1812- not going well, Spring 1813- going better -
Battle of Thames River
victory, captured Tecumseh -
White House burnt down
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Battle of New Orleans
US victory, didn't know but two weeks after peace treaty -
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Era of Good Feelings
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Second Bank chartered, economical
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Rush-Bagot Treaty
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Presidential Tour political/social
repeated in 1818 and 1819 -
Monroe's cabinet
immediately chose cabinet. last founding father/ last of Virginia dynasty to be president -
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Monroe Admin
Democratic-Republican -
The Panic of 1819, economical
Due to declining imports/exports and sagging agriculture prices. High unemployment. Ended by 1823 -
Missouri Compromise, political/culture
Slavery -
Spainish Florida land/foreign
Jackson's raids -
Recognised Latin American Colonies' independence, political/foreign
Didn't do so before to avoid war with Spain -
Monroe Doctrine, political/foreign
They would remain neutral in European problems but didn't accept recolonisation -
Internal Improvements bill, culture/political
came after argument over infrastructure power and a vetoed bill in 1822. Followed with another bill in 1826. -
Party Transition, political
Monroe encouraged decline of parties yet often opposed federalists. Instead of stopping them he fostered transition to Second Party System.