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End of the French and Indian War
The end of the French and Indian War was the end of the fight over who controls a territory in North America -
Pontiac's Rebellion
American Indian tribes rebelling due to the dissatisfaction of British postwar policies after the British victory in the French and Indian War -
Paxton Boys attack Pennsylvania Indians
an attack by PA frontiersmen on an Indian settlement -
Proclamation of 1763
closed down westward expansion for the colonists -
Sugar Act
taxation on sugar -
Stamp Act
The taxation of printed goods in the colonies -
Townshends Act
taxation of goods imported to the Americas by British Parliament -
Treaty of Fort Stanwix
a treaty signed between Great Britain and the Indians redrawing the eastern boundaries -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers shot and killed people while under harassment by locals -
Somerset Decision
case of James Somerset that set him free declaring slavery illegal in England however not British colonies -
Boston Tea Party
Rebellion against the taxation of tea pouring tea into the sea -
Tea Act
the selling of tea by the East India Company to Americans to get them out of debt -
First Continental Congress
meeting of the delegates of the 12 out of 13 colonies -
Intolerable Acts
laws passed by British Parliament meant to punish colonist for their acts during the Boston Tea Party -
Battle of Bunker Hill
First major battle of the American Revolution because it boosted the confidence of the Americans -
Treaty of Alliance
a treaty of defensive alliance between France and the United States of American the midst of the Revolutionary War -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
the battles kicked off the Revolutionary War being started as a rebellion to all of the taxation from Britain -
Second Continental Congress
delegates from all 13 colonies met -
Common Sense
Pamphlet by Thomas Paine saying that the colonist should free themselves from British rule and be an Independent government based on enlightenment ideals -
Declaration of Independence
Document written by Thomas Jefferson stating the rights of Americans -
Battle of Trenton
pivotal battle in the American Revolutionary War where Americans attacked the Hessian soldiers -
Article of Confederation
agreement among the colonies serving as the first constitution -
Battle of Saratoga
turning point in the American Revolution -
Lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington
Lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington at the Battle of Yorktown -
Treaty of Paris (American Revolution)
Treaty signed in Paris ending the American Revolutionary War -
Newburgh Conspiracy
continental army had not received pay in many years and threatened to force the states into surrendering more power to the national government -
Annapolis Convention
national political convention addressing the inadequate Article of Confederation -
Shays' Rebellion
armed uprising in Massachusetts in protest against perceived economic and civil rights -
Constitutional Convention
convention that drew up the Constitution of the United States -
Northwest Ordinance
structuring settlement of the Northwest Territory and creating a policy for new states to the nation -
The Federalists Papers Published
85 letters written in the late 1780s to urge the ratification of the Constitution -
Election (Inauguration) of George Washington
inauguration of first president in New York, NY -
Beginning of the French Revolution
far-reaching social and political upheaval in France, eventually overthrowing t=monarchy and establishing a republic -
Washington DC chosen as the capital
planned by Charles L'Enfant city consisted of beautiful walkways, tree lined streets, and masterfully architecture buildings -
Hamilton's First Report on Public Credit
encourage order in the American economy for the benefit of commercial and industrial interests. -
Bill of Rights ratified
protects individuals from government interfering and possible tyranny -
First Bank of the United States Chartered
to handle financial needs and requirements for new central government and newly formed US -
Whisky Rebellion
Protest to the whisky tax enacted by the federal government -
Hamilton's Report on Manufactures
promoted protectionism in trade by adding tariffs to imported goods in order to protect American industry -
Citizen Genet Affair
french representative who attempted to contradict the Neutrality Proclamation by organizing armies to attack British and Spanish territories. Washington ejected him from the country -
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Final battle of the Northwest Indian War a struggle between Native American tribes against the United States for control of territory of the Northwest. -
Jay's Treaty
treaty addressed the difference between Great Britain and the Untied States. In order to prevent a war Washington ratified this treaty -
Pickney's Treaty
agreement between Spain and America fixing the southern boundary of the US, establishing commercial arrangements favorable to the US, citizens were allowed free navigation of the Mississippi River through Spanish territory. -
Treaty of Greenville
settlement that concluded hostilities between the United States and the Indian Confederation -
Election of John Adams
first real contested Presidential election federalists (John Adam) republicans (Thomas Jefferson) -
XYZ Affair
diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in limited undeclared war called Quasi-War -
Quasi-War with France
undeclared naval war with the United States and France that grew out of the XYZ affair -
Alien and Sedition Act
series of 4 laws passed by U.S. Congress amid widespread fear that war with France was imminent. It restricted the activities of foreign residents in the country and limited freedom of speech and of press. -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
both candidates had 73 votes so House of Representatives had to decide Thomas Jefferson President Burr Vice President -
Judiciary Act of 1800
created 16 new federal judgeships and other judicial offices
