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Chapter 2:sections 1-2

King George III

Political: Sugar Act.Economic: American customs service(taxes or

imports) losing. Diplomatic: increased tension with Great

Britain. Social/ Cultural: outrage by Bostonian

merchants

Sugar Act

Political: all owed vice-admiralty court.Economical: colonists would pay a lower tax.Diplomatic: further tension between colonial

merchants and traders.Social/ cultural: angered merchants and

traders.

Stamp Act

Political: parliament got stronger and richer.Economical: imposed tax on documents and

printed items.Diplomatic: directly increased tension with

individual colonists and Great Britain. Social/ cultural: directly angered colonists

and kick started boycott.

Samuel Adams

Political: helped create Sons of Liberty Economical: Diplomatic :played large roll with france in

getting them to join the war.Social/ cultural: Leader in the Sons of Liberty

Boston masacre

Political: led to 3 year “calm down”Economical: Supported by british soldiersDiplomatic: took tension with great britian to

a personal levelSocial/ cultural: increased tension with

british soldiers and colonists.

Boston tea party

Social/ cultural: Colonists activly protesting against the british in response to taxes

Diplomatic: Further retaliation of the colonists to great britian.

Economical: Indians dumped 18000 pounds of East india company tea into boston harbor.

Political:Created the intolerable acts

John Locke

Social/ cultural: ideas of John Locke spread and are accepted throughout the colonies

Diplomatic: Economical: Political: his ideas played key part in the

enlighenment way of thinking.

Common Sense

Social/ cultural: Way for patriotic ideas to be spread throughout the colonies

Diplomatic: large role played in spreading ideas of hatred about Great Britain throughout the colonies.

Economical: sold nearly 500,000 copies.Political: attacked the British monarchy.

Thomas Jefferson

Social/ cultural: Put colonists feelings and Locke’s ideas into words

Diplomatic: Economical: Political: Wrote the final draft of the

Declaration of independence

Declaration of Independence

Social/ Cultural- Revolutionary ideas of life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

Diplomatic- opened declaration to great Britain, Started revolutionary war.

Economical-U.S. Citizens didn’t have to pay British

Political- America became its own country

Loyalists

Social/ Cultural- hatred of Loyalists in colonies. Wanted to avoid punishment by the British.

Diplomatic- Friends of Great BritianEconomical-Political- Didn’t believe in colonial

governments

Patriots

Social/ Cultural- Suppoters of independence.Diplomatic- Enemy of Great BritainEconomical- Native Americans supported the

BritishPolitical- saw hope in America

Saratoga

Social/ Cultural – major American victoryDiplomatic- Large U.S. VictoryEconomical- Political- got French to sign on allignment

Valley Forge

Social/ Cultural – Soliders fought to survive the Winter. French support and confidence in themselves increased among American Soliders.

Diplomatic- Signified that U.S. could need help in the war from another country

Economical- Low on food and suppliesPolitical-

inflation

Social/ Cultural – soliders stuggled to be payed, women played larger roles, Black Americans fought for the U.S.

Diplomatic-Economical- congress printed more money.

Value plunged.Political- lead to new style of money

Marquis de Laffeyette

Social/ Cultural –Transformation of Continental Fighting force

Diplomatic- lobbied for French Reinforcements

Economical- helped to train the continental Army

Political- Helped to start ending the war

Charles Cornwallis

Social/ Cultural – captured Charlestown. Later surrendered at Yorktown. Major victory for colonial troops.

Diplomatic- Economical- Political- helped to start ending the war

Yorktown

Social/ Cultural – Signified the end of war for Colonial troops

Diplomatic-Economical- British general led his army off

into penensilaPolitical- ended the war

Treaty Of Paris

Social/ Cultural – colonists now consider themselves Americans

Diplomatic- declared U.S. independenceEconomical- set new nation/ confirmed U.S.

IndependencePolitical- confirmed the U.S. independence

Egalitarianism

Social/ Cultural – Equality of all people. Diplomatic-Economical- Not wealth or family background Political- sparked new way of society

SECTIONS 3 -4

Chapter 2

1. Articles of Confederation

P- created a form of government called confederation or alliance

E- increased state taxes D-Shay’s Rebellion, farmers vs. governmentS- panic and death throughout the nation

with rebellion

2. Northwest Ordinance of 1787

P- weak central government, dividing land for surveying

E- government had no means of raising money

D- states functioned independently and separately

S- ignored the lives of Native Americans and their needs

3. Shay’s Rebellion

P- government unable to solve problems because of lack of power; creation of the congress of Philadelphia

E- lack of farming and goods due to rebellionD- tension between state government and

national government/ farmers vs. National government

S- deaths of farmers and debt due to taxes

4. James Madison

P-Virginia Plan- 2 house legislature based on population

E- economic tension between small states and large states; lack of trade

D- small states vs. large states/ North vs. South

S- people in small states felt powerless and were overlooked

5. Checks and Balances

P- created 3 branches of government; limited the authority of governmental branches

E- resolved economic tension by granting equality in government

D- equal power to state and national government resolving tension

S- citizens given some power in choosing the presdient

Ratification

P – Began the debate between federalist and antifederalist as to whether or not to pass the constitution.

E – N/AD – Ratifying the constitution would make the

US a stronger nation, which would affect the way other countries interact with us.

S – They needed 9 of 13 states to ratify the constitution.

Federalist

P – in favor of balance of power between the states and the national government.

E – N/AD – Quicker ratification would result in a

sooner change in our diplomatic status(referring to slide 1)

S –

Antifederalist

P – In favor of a strong central Government.E – N/AD – Delayed ratification would delay the

change in our diplomatic status(referring to slide one)

S – Their argument led to the compromise of creating the bill of rights.

Bill of Rights

P – Ensured freedom of speech, allowing citizens to criticize the government and have political debates however they choose.

E – Kept government out of individual businesses.

D – Made the US popular to immigrants searching for religious freedom(ext.)

S – Gave freedom of religion

Judiciary act of 1789

P – Created an official supreme courtE – The national government would have the

final say on things such as taxesD – N/AS – state court decisions could appealed to a

federal court if needed showing potential to cause confusion or disagreement between state and federal courts.

Alexander Hamilton

P- believed in strong central government led by an educated upper class

E- proposed the establishment of a national bank

D- wanted nations to pay off its debts to other countries

S- supported by upper class people

Cabinet

P- had different political views separating them into a two party system

E- had different views on a national bankD-S-

Two party system

P- Separated between people who believed in strong central government(federalist) and those who believed in strong state government(democratic- republicans)

E- had different economical ideas. One side was based off farming and the other side was based off shipping and manufacturing.

D- the two sides defended two different sides in the war between france and great britain.

S-

Democratic - Republicans

P-believed in strong state governmentE- economy based on farmingD- backed france when the fought great

britainS- the “ plain people” supported him

( farmers, tradespeople)

Protective Tariffs

P- congress passed this to encourage american production

E- tax on goods produced abroad meant encourage american production

D- promoted american production resulting in less foreign products

S- taxed americans more

Alexander Hamilton

P- believed in strong central government led by an educated upper class

E- proposed the establishment of a national bank

D- wanted nations to pay off its debts to other countries

S- supported by upper class people

Cabinet

P- had different political views separating them into a two party system

E- had different views on a national bankD-S-

Two party system

P- Separated between people who believed in strong central government(federalist) and those who believed in strong state government(democratic- republicans)

E- had different economical ideas. One side was based off farming and the other side was based off shipping and manufacturing.

D- the two sides defended two different sides in the war between france and great britain.

S-

Democratic - Republicans

P-believed in strong state governmentE- economy based on farmingD- backed france when the fought great

britainS- the “ plain people” supported him

( farmers, tradespeople)

Protective Tariffs

P- congress passed this to encourage american production

E- tax on goods produced abroad meant encourage american production

D- promoted american production resulting in less foreign products

S- taxed americans more