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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was between the british soldiers an colonist. Fight broke out between soldiers and colonists, where both sides were injured and colonists died.Tension was building for a long time between colonists and soldiers, a small fight turned into a big one. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea party was an action in which some british colonists boarded a ship that refused to return three shiploads of taxed tea to britain and destroyed the tea by throwing it into Boston Harbor. -
5 Intolerable Acts by kin George
The Intolerable 5 Intolerable acts was the punishment given to the people who did the Bopston tea party -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the US. He wrote the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson describe the rifghts as "Life, liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence Document was written by thomas jefferson declaring their independence from Britain. -
Articles of Confederation
Thhe Articles of Confederation was an agreement between the 13 founding states That legally organizes the U.S as a confederation and states and serves as its first constitution. -
Treaty Paris
The Treaty of paris ended the American Revolutionary War and represented a major diplomatic triumph for the young nation. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion is a rebellion was an issue over financial difficulties in the late August of 1786. -
Federalism
Federalism is a system of government in which power is constitutionally and separated between a central governing power. -
Three Branches of Government
The Three branches of government are the; Legislative to make laws, Executive to carry out laws and Judicial Branch to interpret laws. -
Thomas Jefferson and the Anti Federalist
Was the leader of the Anti-federalists. A group of people who opposed having a strong central government and were against the Constitution. -
George Washington becomes presiden and creates the Cabinet
President Washington entered office with the full support of the national and state leadership, He was the first president of the united states and the only president who was not voted into office. president washington created a cabinet and appointed 4 people Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson; Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton; Secretary of War Henry Knox; and Attorney General Edmund Randolph. this people were to help him with is duties as a president -
Bill Of Rights
First 10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States. They are the strongest amendment in the constitution and they consist of the 5 basic rights of the constitution. -
Alexander Hamilton and his plan for creating the Bank of the United States
Alexander Hamilton wanted to create the Bank of the United States, in order for the Wealthy and rich people to help pay off the country's debts from the American Revolution and to provide a stable currency. Its establishment, opposed by Thomas Jefferson. Alexander Hamilton favored the upperclass men. The idea for the Bank of the United States was to start an unhealthy alliance between the government and wealth business interests -
Two Party System
only two political parties effectively compete for government office. The Two- party system was established by the time washington left office.
