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economic:
The worst inflation in U.S. history occured due to the blockade of ports, a demand for military supplies, and currency issues, all resulting from the Revolutionary War. -
political:
Conference of state delagates in Annapolis, Maryland, that issued a call for a convention in Philadelphia to consider fundamental changes. -
political:
12 states assembled at Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia to discuss creating the Constitution, which was a stronger replacement of the Articles of Confederation. -
social:
series of essays authored by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay in defense of the new Constitution. -
political:
Plan proposed at the 1787 Constitutional Convention for creating a national bicameral legislature. -
political:
9 out of 13 states ratify Constitution, making it official. -
political:
People could vote to elect representatives of government. -
political:
Act of Congress that implemented the judiciary clause of the Constitution by establishing the Supreme Court and a system of lower federal courts. -
social:
U.S. was producing 92 different newspapers. Liberty of the press helped the news papers to at high rates. -
economic:
First tariff passed by Congress- was intended to raise revenue and not protect American manufacturers from foreign competition. -
political:
Voting increased throughout U.S. -
economic:
U.S. benifitted economically by providing/trading with French AND British (neutrality). -
social:
Women, African Americans, Indians and unfit whites could not vote. Voting limited to small percentage. -
economic:
Law that allowed the U.S. to regulate trade and interactions with the Indian peoples. -
social:
The increase of women writers was one of the most important soical legacies of democratic struggles of the Revolutionary era. -
social:
Religious revival among black and white southerners. -
political:
These first 10 Ammendments granted and protected the people and government's basic rights. -
social:
Proposed by Alexander Hamilton, it would serve as the depository for government funds and the agent of Treasury. -
social:
First independent black nation due to slave revolt. -
economic:
French Revolution brought on period of warfare between
Britain and France. American merchants wanted to supply both sides. Expansion of trade led to development of shipbuilding industry and growth of coastal cities. -
social:
During French Revolution, U.S. was pressured to choose a side- claimed neutrality to maintain good relations. -
economic:
Technological and social improvement that sparked high demand for goods- began in Enland. -
social:
Native Americans forced to cede most of the present state Ohio to the United States. Increased Westward expansion for America. -
political:
In last month of his term, Washington published his farewell address, arguing not for American isolation, but rather American disinterest in foreign nation affairs. -
political:
John Adams elected second president of U.S. Being a Federalist, he was put in difficult situation of facing political opposition led by Washington. -
economic:
Americans angered by the demands of the French for negotiating with American diplomats. -
political:
Passed by Congress- four acts that severely limited freedom of speech, freedom of press, and liberty of foreigners in United States. -
social:
Ecouraged colonization in U.S. -
political:
by the Election of 1800, Federalists and Jeffersonian Republicans emerged with disinctly different views. -
economic:
South's main port for indigo, rice, and cotton. -
economic:
Major port for tobacco in Chesapeake Bay region. -
economic:
Commericial and banking, built international trade networks. -
economic:
Auctions system, agressive. -
political:
Jefferson took office- Jeffersonian Republican party in office for first time. Nonpartisan government. -
social:
farm-based lives, communities fewer than 2,500 people, crops grown for home use rather than sale. -
political:
Thomas Jefferson inagurated into office- 3rd president of U.S., Republican Party. -
social:
African American slaves built own communities- religions, ceremonies, families, work, etc. -
ecnomic:
Area purchased from Napolean/French by Robert Livingston for $15 million as opposed to $10 million. -
political:
Supreme Court decision that created the precedent of judicial review by ruling as unconstitutional part of the Judiciary Act of 1789. -
social:
Merriwether Louis and William Clark sent by President Jefferson to survey Louisiana Purchase and an overland route to Pacific Ocean. Also instructed to inform Indians they now owed loyalty and trade to American government- challenged British economy. -
social:
Movement that called for the political and cultural unification of Indian tribes- led by Tecumseh. -
economic:
Act passed by Congress prohibiting American ships from leaving any foreign ports- economic disaster for America. -
economic:
Bill that ended all slave imports- planters had to produce own slaves. -
political:
James Madison of the Federalist Party is elected 4th President. -
political:
War fought between the United States and Britain laregly over British restrictions on American shipping. -
political:
Louisiana first slave state in Louisiana Purchase. -
social:
signed between U.S. and Great Britain- ended War of 1812. Allowed westward movement of Americans and ended Indian resistances. -
economic:
Best known victory for the Americans- happened after the Treaty of Ghent, but was crucial in American history in the way that it stopped Britian from being able have ports in New Orleans. -
economic:
Allowed people to promote the American economy by protecting domestic product from foreign competitors. -
economic:
Regulated currency and credit powers. -
political:
James Monroe of the Republican Party is elected 5th president. It was during his presidency that the Era of Good Feelings occured, -
political:
First time American government had governed in a nonpartisan harmony- absence of Federalists. -
social:
Westward expansion led to debates regarding how slavery would be handled. -
social:
Dealt with the issue of slavery in newly acquired territory. Maine entered union as free state while Missouri entered as a slave state. Slavery prohibited north of Missouri. Created balance in legislature. -
economic:
End of American shipping boom, international demand for American foodstuffs declined, American farmers and shippers suffered. -
economic:
Between U.S. and Spain- Spain ceded Florida to the United States, surrendered all claims to Pacific NW, and agreed to a boundary between the Louisiana Purchase territory and the Spanish SW. -
economic:
Farmers disliked Second Bank- blamed it for their debt. -
social:
More than twenty five percent of the population lived west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
social:
Put together by John Quincy Adams, put into action by President Monore- called for an end to colonization to westward parts of America by any European nations. -
social:
Planters wanted a decline in tariffs due to the decline in cotton prices, but manufacturers wanted the tariffs rasied to increase the company's revenue.