edited from susan pojer. when it comes to the revolution, it could be said that the american...

Edited from Susan Pojer

When it comes to the Revolution, it could be said that the American

colonists were1. Eagar revolutionaries2. Up until the end wanting more than

the “rights of Englishmen”3. Little concerned about economics4. Clearly opposed to tightening

commercial bonds to the British5. Reluctant revolutionaries

Robber Barron’s Question

When it comes to the Revolution, it could be said that the American colonists were

1. Eagar revolutionaries

2. Up until the end wanting more than the “rights of Englishmen”

3. Little concerned about economics

4. Clearly opposed to tightening commercial bonds to the British

5. Reluctant revolutionaries


Mercantilists believed that

1. A nation needed to import more goods than it exported

2. Power came from a small colonial empire3. The mother country produced raw materials

and colonies produced the finished product4. A country’s economic wealth could be

measured by the amount of gold and silver in its treasury

5. Colonies drained a country of its resources

Rough Rider’s Question

Mercantilists believed that

1. A nation needed to import more goods than it exported

2. Power came from a small colonial empire

3. The mother country produced raw materials and colonies produced the finished product

4. A country’s economic wealth could be measured by the amount of gold and silver in its treasury

5. Colonies drained a country of its resources


Before 1763, the Navigation laws

1. Were very effective2. Hurt Great Britain more than the

American colonies3. Were a great burden to only India4. Discouraged smuggling by

American colonial merchants5. Were only loosely enforced in the

American coloniesRobber Barron’s Question

Before 1763, the Navigation laws

1. Were very effective

2. Hurt Great Britain more than the American colonies

3. Were a great burden to only India

4. Discouraged smuggling by American colonial merchants

5. Were only loosely enforced in the American colonies


Proclamation of 1763

All lands west of the Appalachians reserved for Indians

British Reason:• To stop conflict

between the Colonists and the Indians and save them $$$$

Colonial Reaction:• Frustrated and

thought this was an attempt to limit freedom

Discussion Question #1

The Proclamation of 1763 was issued mainly to

1. Oppress the colonists

2. Punish the Indians

3. Show the power of Parliament

4. Allow western settlement by the colonists

5. Work out a fair settlement of the Indian problem


In the wake of the Proclamation of 1763

1. American colonists obeyed the law they hated

2. Relations with France improved

3. Relations between the American colonies and the British government improved

4. The American colonies believed their destiny had been destroyed

5. American colonists moved west, defying the Proclamation


Currency Act 1764Colonist forbidden to make

paper money legal tender

British Reason:• British merchants worried

about the loss of value of Virginia’s paper money. All taxes were to be paid in specie

Colonial Reaction:• Specie would leave the

colonies to pay the troops (form of taxes). Colonists would be left without money. They resorted to the barter system to bypass the law


Sugar Act 1764Decreased duty on imported molasses in

an attempt to stop bribes; put new taxes on indigo, sugar, coffee, wine and textiles.

Violators tried in admiralty courts not local courts

British Reason:• Raise revenue “for defraying the

expenses of defending, protecting, and securing” -Grenville

Colonial Reaction:• FURIOUS! How dare they?


Quartering Act 1765Colonists must supply British troops with

living quarters, bedding, food, beer, cider and rum.

British Reason:• Most soldiers quartered in public

buildings, but when away from cities would need to be in private homes.

Colonial Reaction:• Most refused to comply


Stamp Act 1765

Required stamp tax on all legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards, dice, and all other printed material.

Violators tried by Admiralty Courts.

British Reason:• To raise revenueColonial Reaction:• Colonists burned tax

collectors in effigy and tarred and feathered them


http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/moa/pageviewer?coll=moa&root=/moa/harp/harp0026/&tif=00044.TIF&view=50&frames=1

Tar and Feathering

The British Parliament passed the Stamp Act to

1. Raise money to support new military forces needed for colonial defense

2. Punish the American colonists

3. Reduce the number of printed documents in America

4. Enable tax collectors to become wealthy

5. Raise taxes to a higher level than in Britain


The first law ever passed by Parliament for raising tax revenues in the colonies for the crown was the

1. Stamp Act

2. Declaratory Act

3. Townshend Act

4. Quartering Act

5. Sugar Act


Virginia Stamp Act ResolutionsVA House of Burgesses

passed a resolution stating only THEY had the right to tax Virginians.

Colonial Reason:First colonial legislature to

stand up to Britain. Introduced by Patrick Henry.

Colonial Reaction:• The colonists were happy,

for the first time I think!TAXATION WITHOUT

REPRESENTATION


http://www.constitution.org/bcp/vir_res1765.htm

Colonists objected to the Stamp Act because

1. It was a very expensive tax

2. They believed it could not be repealed

3. Parliament passed the tax, not the colonists

4. They opposed all taxes

5. They wanted their independence


Colonial protest against the Stamp Act took the form of

1. Convening a colonial congress to request repeal of the act

2. A colonial boycott against British goods

3. Violence in several colonial towns

4. Wearing homemade woolen clothes

5. All of the above


Sons of Liberty Organized 1765Patriotic organization

led by Samuel Adams. Main purpose to demonstrate against Stamp Act. They refused to do any business requiring stamps

Colonial Reaction:• Many agreed with

the Sons of Liberty, but a large number felt they were too radical

http://libertyonline.hypermall.com/Paine/Crisis/Crisis-TOC.html

Stamp Act Congress 1765Representatives from nine

colonies meet to discuss action. GA, NC, VA, NH did not send delegates.

Colonial Reason:• To condemn the Stamp

tax and define virtual representation

Colonial Reaction:• Many colonies agreed

not to import any British goods until the Stamp Tax was repealed


http://www.multied.com/revolt/stamptax.html

Stamp Act Repealed 1766

Repealed the stamp tax

British Reason:• In response to the

colonial protest, violence, the nonimportation agreements and most of all avoidance of a civil war in the colonies

Colonial Reaction:• The colonists are happy

again. Well, at least for a moment


1766 Declaratory ActParliament affirms that it has the right and

the power to make laws that bind the colonies in ALL cases. Smartly, they left out the word TAX

British Reason:• A face saving response to the repeal of the

Stamp Tax. (however, the British still thought they had the right to tax). HUM?

Colonial Reaction:• Colonists agreed that Parliament had the

right to pass laws, but not tax. No one seemed to understand that this was all based on misunderstanding of the difference in external and internal taxes.

Discussion Question #15 & 16

Townsend Acts 1767Taxed paint, lead, glass, paper, and

tea. Customs officials could search private buildings at any time. Accused tried without Jury. Suspended the NY assembly because Quartering Act was not being followed.

British Reason:• Townsend had a hard line policy

towards the colonists and planned force them to comply

Colonial Reaction:• Colonists felt these acts violated

all the rights they had as Englishment and boycotted all taxed goods.

Discussion Question #17 & 18

As a result of American opposition to the Townshend Acts,

1. British officials sent regiments of troops to Boston to restore law and order

2. The port of Boston was closed3. Americans killed several British soldiers

in the Boston Massacre4. Parliament repealed all of the taxes

levied under this legislation5. Prime Minister Townshend was forced to

resignRough Rider’s Question

As a result of American opposition to the Townshend Acts,

1. British officials sent regiments of troops to Boston to restore law and order

2. The port of Boston was closed3. Americans killed several British soldiers

in the Boston Massacre4. Parliament repealed all of the taxes

levied under this legislation5. Prime Minister Townshend was forced to

resignRough Rider’s Question

Stopped here

The tax on tea was retained when the Townshend Acts were repealed because

1. People loved tea

2. The money was needed to support troops

3. It kept alive the principle of parliamentary taxation

4. It was the only tax passed by the colonists

5. Colonial governors requested itRobber Barron’s Question

The Boston Massacre The Boston Massacre ((March 5,1770March 5,1770))

1770 Boston “Massacre”March 5, 1770 a group of colonists were

taunting and throwing snowballs at British soldiers. Shots were fired and 5 were killed, 6 wounded.

Colonial Reaction:• Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty fueled

the propaganda machine and proclaimed this a “Massacre”. The colonists were minding their own business and were fired upon. However the truth is much different


1770 Repeal of the Townshend Acts

Lord North, first lord of the Treasury urges Parliament to repeal all taxes except tax on tea

Colonial Reaction:• Colonists were still

resentful.• The tea tax was a

slap in the face

http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/lordnorth.htm

The Gaspee The Gaspee IncidentIncident (1772)(1772)

Providence, RI coastProvidence, RI coast

2 years of peace down the drain!

The Gaspee Incident (1772)The Gaspee Incident (1772)• The Gaspee was a British Royal Navy ship assigned to

customs duty.• would regularly stop merchant ships to examine their cargo

looking for illegal goods• The Gaspee ran aground in Narragansett Bay, near

Providence. • a group of men boarded the Gaspee and set the ship on fire.• No one came forward, and no one was ever charged for the

offence.

British Reaction:• The British began to directly pay the governors' salary, rather

than being paid by the colonies.

Colonial Reaction:• The colonies saw this as another step to put them under

British control, and to eliminate their freedoms.

Committees Committees of Correspondenceof Correspondence

PurposePurpose warn neighboring colonies warn neighboring colonies about incidents with about incidents with

BritainBritain

broaden the resistance broaden the resistance movement. Many colonists got movement. Many colonists got

involved, but just like involved, but just like today, many today, many didn’t care!didn’t care!


Committees Committees of Correspondenceof Correspondence

ImpactImpact The Albany Plan of 1754 The Albany Plan of 1754 introduced the idea, but with the the tea introduced the idea, but with the the tea duty standing as a symbol of duty standing as a symbol of Parliament’s right to tax the colonies…Parliament’s right to tax the colonies…

Unity was the only recourse Unity was the only recourse


The local committees of correspondence organized by Samuel Adams

1. Promoted his bid to become governor of Massachusetts

2. Promoted independent action in each colony to support the British

3. Kept opposition to the British alive, through exchange of propaganda

4. Served as a precursor to the United States Postal Service

5. Led the Boston MassacreRough Rider’s Question

“Virtual” representation meant that

1. Almost all British subjects were represented in Parliament

2. Every member of Parliament represented all British subjects

3. Colonists could elect their own representatives to Parliament

4. Parliament could pass virtually all types of legislation except taxes

5. Each member of Parliament represented only people in his district


Tea Act Tea Act (1773)(1773)British East India Co.:British East India Co.:

Monopoly on British tea Monopoly on British tea imports.imports.

Many members of Many members of Parliament held shares.Parliament held shares.

Permitted the Co. to Permitted the Co. to sell tea directly to sell tea directly to cols. without col. cols. without col. middlemen middlemen (cheaper tea!)(cheaper tea!)

North expected the North expected the cols. to eagerly choose cols. to eagerly choose the cheaper tea.the cheaper tea.

When Parliament passed the Tea Act, colonists

1. Rejoiced that Parliament had seemingly accepted the American definition of representation

2. Suspected that it was a trick to get them to violate their principle of “No taxation without representation”

3. Immediately called the First Continental Congress into session

4. Avoided the tax on tea by buying their tea directly from the British East India Company

5. Gave up tea and turned to coffee

Rough Riders’ Question

Boston Tea Party Boston Tea Party (1773)(1773)

1773 Boston Tea 1773 Boston Tea PartyParty•Colonists dressed as Indians, Colonists dressed as Indians,

boarded 3 ships in Boston Harbor boarded 3 ships in Boston Harbor and dumped the tea.and dumped the tea.

•This was the colonists reaction This was the colonists reaction to the order that ships could not to the order that ships could not leave until the “cheap” tea was leave until the “cheap” tea was unloaded.unloaded.

•Ever wonder why a country of Ever wonder why a country of “Englishmen” would become a “Englishmen” would become a country of coffee drinkers?country of coffee drinkers?

The Boston Tea Party of 1773 was

1. An isolated incident

2. Directed only at the British East India company

3. Not the only such protest to occur

4. Supported by friends of America in Britain

5. The result of the Intolerable Acts


The Coercive or The Coercive or IntolerableIntolerableActs Acts (1774)(1774)

Lord NorthLord North

1.1. Boston harbor closed Boston harbor closed until tea paid foruntil tea paid for2.2. Massachusetts Massachusetts constitution changed constitution changed increasing governor’s increasing governor’s power and banning power and banning town meetingstown meetings

4.4. Administration of Administration of Justice Act – British Justice Act – British soldiers and government soldiers and government officials will be tried in officials will be tried in BritainBritain

3.3. New Quartering Act – New Quartering Act – all troops will be all troops will be quartered in townquartered in town

The Suffolk Resolves 1774The Suffolk Resolves 17741.1. Denounced Intolerable Acts and ignored Denounced Intolerable Acts and ignored

punitive actions on Massachusetts after the punitive actions on Massachusetts after the Boston Tea PartyBoston Tea Party

2.2. Encouraged making their own militiaEncouraged making their own militia3.3. Encouraged the boycott of British goodsEncouraged the boycott of British goods4.4. Delivered to the First Continental Congress by Delivered to the First Continental Congress by

Paul ReverePaul Revere5.5. For the first time, ‘Americans must prepare for For the first time, ‘Americans must prepare for

warwar’, first time that three-letter word was used’, first time that three-letter word was used6.6. The militancy in Massachusetts in arming The militancy in Massachusetts in arming

citizen-soldiers against the British is solidifiedcitizen-soldiers against the British is solidified7.7. Massachusetts made an attempt at a militia, Massachusetts made an attempt at a militia,

which fought at Lexington and Concordwhich fought at Lexington and Concord

Hint: took up where the Virginia Resolves left off after the Stamp Act.

The most drastic measure of the Intolerable Acts were

1. Quartering Act

2. Quebec Act

3. Sugar Act

4. Courts Act

5. Boston Port Act


http://www.historywiz.com/intolerable.htm

The most drastic measure of the Intolerable Acts were

1. Quartering Act

2. Quebec Act

3. Sugar Act

4. Courts Act

5. Boston Port Act


The Quebec Act The Quebec Act (1774)(1774)

The Quebec Act was especially unpopular in the American colonies because it did all of the following except

1. Turn an extensive amount of territory over to Catholic control

2. Affect many colonies, not just Massachusetts

3. Deny the French the right to retain many of their old customs

4. Alarm land speculators, who saw a huge area snatched from their grasp

5. It denied Quebec a representative assembly

Robber Barrons’ Question

First Continental First Continental Congress Congress (1774)(1774)

55 delegates from 12 55 delegates from 12 coloniescolonies

AgendaAgenda How How to respond to to respond to the Coercive the Coercive Acts & the Acts & the Quebec Act?Quebec Act?

1 vote per colony 1 vote per colony represented.represented.

Discussion Question 1

The First Continental Congress was called in order to

1. Consider ways of redressing colonial grievances

2. Become a legislative body

3. Write the Declaration of Independence

4. Decide which of Parliament’s taxes the colonies would and would not pay

5. Help implement provisions of the Quebec Act


The British Are The British Are Coming Coming . . .. . .

Paul ReverePaul Revere & & William DawesWilliam Dawes make make their midnight ride to warn the their midnight ride to warn the

MinutemenMinutemen of approaching British of approaching British soldiers.soldiers.

The Shot Heard The Shot Heard ’’Round the WorldRound the World!!

LexingtonLexington & & ConcordConcord – April – April 18,177518,1775


The Second The Second Continental Continental

CongressCongress(1775)(1775)

Olive Branch Olive Branch PetitionPetition



When the Second Continental Congress met in 1775

1. Its members felt a strong desire for independence

2. It cut off communications with the British government

3. It continued to stall on the creation of a navy

4. It resolved to keep fighting in the hope that the British would redress the colonists’ grievances

5. The conservative element was weakened


Perhaps the most important single action of the Second Continental Congress was to

1. Select George Washington to head the army

2. Draft new appeals to the king

3. Adopt measures to raise money

4. Postpone an immediate demand for independence

5. Support independence


The Olive Branch Petition

1. Was passed by Parliament

2. Was an expression of King George III’s desire for peace

3. Promised no treason charges if colonists stopped fighting

4. Was an attempt by the colonists to gain support of Native Americans

5. Professed American loyalty to the Crown


Thomas PaineThomas Paine: : Common Common SenseSense

ST6**ED HERE Discussion Question #4

Thomas Paine argued that all government officials

1. Were corrupt

2. Should derive their authority from popular consent

3. Should be part of a “natural aristocracy”

4. Need not listen to the voice of the uneducated

5. Should not be paid for their service

Rough Riders’ question

Thomas Paine’s pamphlet Common Sense

1. Was published before any fighting took place between the colonists and the British

2. Remained unpopular for several years before being accepted by the public

3. Called for a democratic republic4. Called on the British people to overthrow

the King5. Led to Paine’s arrest


Declaration of Declaration of Independence Independence

(1776)(1776)


The Declaration of Independence did all of the following except

1. Invoke the natural rights of humankind to justify revolt

2. Catalog the tyrannical actions of King George III

3. Argue that royal tyranny justified revolt

4. Blame the colonies’ problems on the British Parliament

5. Condemn the abolition of valued law


Declaration of Declaration of IndependenceIndependence

Independence HallIndependence Hall

New New National National SymbolsSymbols

BritainBritain AmericansAmericans

AdvantagesAdvantages ?? ??

DisadvantagesDisadvantages ?? ??

On the Eve of the On the Eve of the Revolution ?Revolution ?

LoyalistLoyalist

StrongholdStrongholdss

Washington’s HeadachesWashington’s Headaches

Only 1/3 of the colonists were in favor of a war for independence [the other third were Loyalists, and the final third were neutral].

State/colony loyalties.

Congress couldn’t tax to raise money for the Continental Army.

Poor training [until the arrival of Baron von Steuben.

Exports & Imports: 1768-Exports & Imports: 1768-17831783

Military StrategiesMilitary Strategies

Attrition [the Brits had a long supply line].

Guerilla tactics [fight an insurgent war you don’t have to win a battle, just wear the British down]

Make an alliance with one of Britain’s enemies.

The American

s

The British

Break the colonies in half by getting between the No. & the So.

Blockade the ports to prevent the flow of goods and supplies from an ally.

“Divide and Conquer” use the Loyalists.

Phase IPhase I:: The Northern The Northern CampaignCampaign[1775-1776][1775-1776]

Bunker Hill (June, 1775)Bunker Hill (June, 1775)

The British suffered over 40% casualties.

King George III officially declared King George III officially declared the colonies in rebellion just afterthe colonies in rebellion just after1.1. The armed class at Lexington and The armed class at Lexington and

ConcordConcord2.2. The First Continental Congress The First Continental Congress

convenedconvened3.3. The Battle of Bunker HillThe Battle of Bunker Hill4.4. Benedict Arnold’s forces’ captured Benedict Arnold’s forces’ captured

Ticonderoga and Crown PointTiconderoga and Crown Point5.5. Hiring Hessian soldiers to fight in Hiring Hessian soldiers to fight in

America America


King George III officially declared King George III officially declared the colonies in rebellion just afterthe colonies in rebellion just after1.1. The armed class at Lexington and The armed class at Lexington and

ConcordConcord2.2. The First Continental Congress The First Continental Congress

convenedconvened3.3. The Battle of Bunker HillThe Battle of Bunker Hill4.4. Benedict Arnold’s forces’ captured Benedict Arnold’s forces’ captured

Ticonderoga and Crown PointTiconderoga and Crown Point5.5. Hiring Hessian soldiers to fight in Hiring Hessian soldiers to fight in

AmericaAmerica


Phase IIPhase II::

NY & PANY & PA[1777-1778][1777-1778]

New York City in FlamesNew York City in Flames(1776)(1776)

Washington Crossing the Washington Crossing the DelawareDelaware

Painted by Emanuel Leutze, 1851

Saratoga: Saratoga: “Turning “Turning Point”Point” of the War? of the War?

A modern-day re-enactmentDiscussion Question #8

After the humiliating defeat at Saratoga in After the humiliating defeat at Saratoga in 1777, the British Parliament1777, the British Parliament

1.1. Elected a new prime ministerElected a new prime minister

2.2. Rejected an American peace offerRejected an American peace offer

3.3. Asked the French to join their causeAsked the French to join their cause

4.4. Passed a bill that offered Americans Passed a bill that offered Americans home rulehome rule

5.5. Replaced their entire officer corps in Replaced their entire officer corps in America America


The Battle of Saratoga was a key victory for The Battle of Saratoga was a key victory for the Americans because itthe Americans because it

1.1. Brought the British to offer recognition of Brought the British to offer recognition of colonial independencecolonial independence

2.2. Brought the colonists much-needed aid and Brought the colonists much-needed aid and a formal alliance with Francea formal alliance with France

3.3. Prevented the fighting from spreading into Prevented the fighting from spreading into the southern coloniesthe southern colonies

4.4. Prevented the colonial capital from being Prevented the colonial capital from being captured by the Britishcaptured by the British

5.5. Kept Benedict Arnold from joining the BritishKept Benedict Arnold from joining the British


Let’s look at our Discussion Let’s look at our Discussion Questions for this next sectionQuestions for this next section

• What type of government did Adam’s want? What type of government did Adam’s want? (pg. 192-193)(pg. 192-193)

• Why was popular sovereignty so important? Why was popular sovereignty so important? (pg. 193)(pg. 193)

• Describe how the Virginia constitution was set Describe how the Virginia constitution was set up. (pg. 193)up. (pg. 193)

• How are members of the bicameral legislation How are members of the bicameral legislation chosen in the Massachusetts Constitution? chosen in the Massachusetts Constitution? (pg. 195)(pg. 195)

• Who was given the most power under the Who was given the most power under the Articles of Confederation? (pg. 195)Articles of Confederation? (pg. 195)

• Who were the loyalists? Why were they willing Who were the loyalists? Why were they willing to fight longer than the Patriots? (pg. 196)to fight longer than the Patriots? (pg. 196)

• List at least two events that led to the collapse List at least two events that led to the collapse of the Continental dollar? (pg. 198)of the Continental dollar? (pg. 198)

Some Indian nations joined the British Some Indian nations joined the British during the Revolutionary War becauseduring the Revolutionary War because

1.1. The British threatened them with The British threatened them with destruction if they did not helpdestruction if they did not help

2.2. They believed that a British They believed that a British victory would restrain American victory would restrain American expansion into the Westexpansion into the West

3.3. The British hired them as The British hired them as mercenariesmercenaries

4.4. They were bound by treatiesThey were bound by treaties5.5. None of the aboveNone of the above


Phase IIIPhase III:: The Southern The Southern Strategy Strategy [1780-1781][1780-1781]

Britain’s “Southern Britain’s “Southern Strategy”Strategy”

Britain thought that there were more Loyalists in the South.

Southern resources were more valuable/worth preserving.

The British win a number of small victories, but cannot pacify the countryside [similar to U. S. failures in Vietnam!]

Good US General:Nathanial Greene

The Battle of Yorktown The Battle of Yorktown (1781)(1781)

Count de Rochambeau

AdmiralDe Grasse

Cornwallis’ Surrender at Cornwallis’ Surrender at Yorktown:Yorktown:

Painted by John Trumbull, 1797

““The World Turned Upside The World Turned Upside Down!” Down!”

North America After theNorth America After theTreaty of Paris, 1783Treaty of Paris, 1783

Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions

• After the Battle of Yorktown, the After the Battle of Yorktown, the Treaty of Paris was signed. What Treaty of Paris was signed. What agreements were made? (pg. 206)agreements were made? (pg. 206)

WholesaleWholesalePricePriceIndex:Index:1770-1770-17891789

Federalist vs. Anti-FederalistFederalist vs. Anti-FederalistStrongholds at the End of the Strongholds at the End of the

WarWar

Weaknesses of theWeaknesses of theArticles of Articles of

ConfederationConfederationA unicameral Congress [9 of 13 votes to pass a law].

13 out of 13 to amend.

Representatives were frequently absent.

Could not tax or raise armies.

No executive or judicial branches.

State ConstitutionsState ConstitutionsRepublicanism.

Most had strong governors with veto power.

Most had bicameral legislatures.

Property required for voting.

Some had universal white male suffrage.

Most had bills of rights.

Many had a continuation of state-established religions while others disestablished religion.

Occupational Composition of Occupational Composition of Several State AssembliesSeveral State Assemblies

in the 1780sin the 1780s

Indian Land Cessions:Indian Land Cessions:1768-17991768-1799

Disputed Territorial ClaimsDisputed Territorial ClaimsBetween Spain & the U. S.:Between Spain & the U. S.:

1783-17961783-1796

State Claims to Western State Claims to Western LandsLands

Land Ordinance of 1785Land Ordinance of 1785

Northwest Ordinance of Northwest Ordinance of 17871787

One of the major accomplishments of the Confederation Congress!

Statehood achieved in three stages:

1. Congress appointed 3 judges & a governor to govern the territory.

2. When population reached 5,000 adult male landowners elect territorial legislature.

3. When population reached 60,000 elect delegates to a state constitutional convention.

Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions

• What led to cotton replacing What led to cotton replacing tobacco as the new cash crop of tobacco as the new cash crop of the south? (pg. 209)the south? (pg. 209)

• Why did the idea of Republican Why did the idea of Republican motherhood come about and what motherhood come about and what is it? How did this increase is it? How did this increase women’s power? (pg. 210)women’s power? (pg. 210)

• What did the Northwest Ordinance What did the Northwest Ordinance create? (pg. 211)create? (pg. 211)

The United States in The United States in 17871787

American Exports, To & American Exports, To & From Britain: 1783-1789From Britain: 1783-1789

Shays’ Rebellion: 1786-Shays’ Rebellion: 1786-77

Daniel Shays

Western MA

Small farmers angered by crushing debts and taxes.

Discussion QuestionDiscussion Question

• What caused Shay’s Rebellion? What caused Shay’s Rebellion? (pg. 215)(pg. 215)


There could be no stronger evidence of the want of energy in our governments than these disorders.

-- George Washington-- George Washington

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