strong disapproval of taxes‚ especially when they are the ones getting taxed. This was precisely the case during the Whiskey Rebellion occurring from 1791-1794. Farmers outraged by a new excise tax on whiskey protested and refused to pay. However the goal of the taxes was to help pay off a $54‚000‚000 national debt acquired during the Revolutionary War (Historical Spotlight). “Whiskey was a popular drink at the time‚ so such a tax could raise a lot of revenue”(Paul Krugamn and Robin Wells). American
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Settlers in the eighteenth century American backcountry sometimes resorted to violent protest to express their grievances. Analyze the causes and significance of TWO of the following: March of the Paxton Boys‚ Regulator Movement‚ Shay’s Rebellion‚ Whiskey Rebellion 2. Evaluate the relative importance of domestic and foreign affairs in shaping American politics in the 1790s. 3. Analyze the contributions of the following in helping establish a stable government after the adoption of the Constitution:
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Compare/Contrast Essay The Hunger games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins The Uglies Trilogy by Scott Westerfield What if violence and obsession were much more common than usual and the government was corrupt‚ what would you do? Could you do anything? Imagine that was your life every single day. That was the life of the protagonists in both Uglies and The Hunger Games. Both trilogies take place in a very futuristic world. The Hunger Games is based in a dystopian society‚ while Uglies is based in
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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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Before the American Revolution went to an end‚ congress knew that the states will not survive unless they had a government that united the states. The Articles of confederation was first drafted in November 15‚ 1777. The articles of confederation stated that all 13 states functioned alone and were free to conduct business as they wanted. The states were obliged to come together in situations such as war or foreign affairs. (The Post Revolution) The articles of revolution presented many weaknesses
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and didn’t own large amounts of property) lead to the founding fathers wanting increased federalism in the new Constitution? Use this SD: request system for federal taxation‚ debt from the Revolutionary War‚ states fighting with one another‚ Shays’ Rebellion. 8. Who attended the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia and what interests did they represent? Who didn’t attend and what interests remained unrepresented? 9. Describe the two biggest compromises that were forged in making the new
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Critical Period DBQ In the United States from 1781 to 1789 the Articles of Confederation was the main form of government. Although the document established a national government‚ a legislative branch‚ and land expansion to the west‚ it still had major weaknesses. There were weaknesses in the social‚ political‚ and economical forms of the government. The articles failed to efficiently regulate trade‚ levy taxes‚ and predominantly enforce the laws that were written. The Articles of Confederation
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The Emergence of the American Identity During and after the American Revolution‚ the 13 colonies began to develop an American identity which set them apart from Great Britain. Colonists began to stop thinking of themselves as British citizens and started to think of themselves as Americans. Nationalism—The feeling of pride in one’s country. (Patriotism) The colonist began to feel like a separate country from Great Britain and began to take pride in calling themselves Americans instead of
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economic depression left not only states in shambles‚ but also many farmers and merchants in debt as well. Shays’ rebellion was a revolt led by Daniel Shay involving angry farmers in Massachusetts‚ embodying the country’s chaos. There was a great fear of the rebellion spreading throughout the states without them having an army to put it down. Though the state’s militia eventually put the rebellion to rest‚ it highlighted the inability of the central government to maintain law and order. Marking the
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of King George a citizen of the colonies had very little say‚ but after the American Revolution the colonists had been given the chance for a larger say in the new government. Shays’ rebellion is an example of when the new political significance of the meaning of a citizen came about. During Shays’ rebellion‚ Daniel Shays led a group of farmers to rebel against the court of Massachusetts. For this George Washington had said‚ “The moment is‚ indeed‚ important! - If government shrinks‚ or is unable
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