citizens 3. Interpretation of these acts between the king and the colonists are widely different E. War! 1. Lexington and Concord i. Minutemen: Organized‚ average colonists coming together to form militia ii. General Gage decided to crackdown on Whig activities in concord where the assembly was meeting illegally and where he suspected colonists had a stockpile of weapons and gunpowder. He assembled his soldiers
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Review for the AP U.S. History Exam © 2003 James L. Smith TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. The Advanced Placement U.S. History Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Information about the AP exam and helpful hints for obtaining the highest grade possible. 2. Important Dates in U.S. History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Memorize these dates! 3. 250 Things Every
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Chapter 09 - The Confederation and the Constitution I. The Pursuit of Equality 1. The American Revolution was more of an accelerated evolution than a revolution. 2. However‚ the exodus of some 80‚000 Loyalists left a great lack of conservatives. ◦ This weakening of the aristocratic “upper crust” let Patriot elites emerge. 3. The fight for separation of church and state resulted in notable gains. ◦ The Congregational church continued to be legally established (tax supported) by some New England
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1. eIntroduction 1. Within twelve troubled years‚ the American people had risen up and thrown overboard both the British yoke and the Articles of Confederation (not best training for government) 2. Finances of the infant government were likewise precarious; the revenue had declined to a trickle‚ whereas the public debt‚ with interest heavily in arrears‚ was mountainous 3. Worthless paper money‚ state and national‚ was plentiful as metallic money was scarce 4. Nonetheless‚ the Americans were brashly
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* He was the wealthiest man in America at the time of his election. John Adams March 4‚ 1797 - March 4‚ 1801 4 years While Adams was president in…. * 1797 the XYZ Affair almost brought France and the U.S. to war. * 1798 the federalists support the highly unpopular Alien and Sedition Acts that were later repealed‚ Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions. * 1799 Fries’ Rebellion‚ Logan Act. * 1800 the U.S. capital moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.‚ Thomas Jefferson defeated
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Interest Groups A group of people with shared feelings or attitudes that try to influence government policy making. Pluralism leads to interest groups. Federalist Papers Alexander Hamilton‚ James‚ Madison‚ John Jay (Publius) Fall 1787-Spring 1789 Federalist 10 (Madison) An analysis of nature‚ causes‚ and effects of factions and a search for a way to control them. “Curing the Mischiefs” 1. Remove the cause 2. Control the effects Propaganda- takes them from where they are to where they want
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1607 Jamestown Va founded Virginia company founded by Captain John Smith. 1620 Mayflower Compact Plymouth founded 1619 House of Burgesses founded 1628 John Winthrop 1622 John Rolfe 1630 MA Bay Colony founded by John Winthrop 1632 Pequot war starts 1634 Maryland Colony founded 1636 Thomas Hooker and Roger Williams expelled 1637 Anne Hutchinson expelled 1638 Pequot war ended 1651 Navigation Act 1649 Maryland Toleraction Act 1639 Fundamental Orders of CT 1675 King Philips War
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decide next nominee for Presidency. Chose Henry Clay for the 1832 election. Supported Clay’s high tariffs‚ internal improvements‚ and national bank. Jackson vetoed the Second Bank of the United States. Clay was beaten. Combined with other groups to form Whig Party in 1836. 4. Democrat Rpublicans 1790-1810. Tomas Jefferson was DR in election of 1796. Many were former Antifederalists. Democrats Rep. opposed National Bank and taxes to support industry. Favored state banks and little industry. They believed
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1767 – February 23‚ 1848) was the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. He was also an American diplomat and served in both the Senate and House of Representatives. He was a member of the Federalist‚ Democratic-Republican‚ National Republican‚ and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. 12. Daniel Webster- Daniel Webster (January 18‚ 1782 – October 24‚ 1852) was a leading American statesman during the nation’s Antebellum Period. He first rose to regional prominence through his
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Today is Friday‚ January 20‚ 2017. It seems to be a normal Friday but guesses what important event will happen which can change the whole strong United States country and even the whole world? Donald Trump will become the 45th president of the United States as the result of his victory in The Electoral College presidential vote over Hillary Clinton on Tuesday‚ November 8‚ 2016. Donald Trump is running for Republican and Hillary Clinton is supporting the Democratic party. Let me remind you‚ we are
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