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Virginia Declaration of Rights
This was a document written by Thomas Jefferson talking about man's unenumerated rights. This was the foundation for the bill of rights -
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Election of 1776
John Smith ran for 2nd president of the us. It was a win for the federalist party and was the first time the electoral voting system was used -
Ratification of the Articles of Confederation
The ratification of the articles of confederation was by 9 of the thirteen original colonies. It was sent to all 13 colonies by congress and was written by Dickinson. This was significant because it was the first form of government in the independent US. It was unsuccessful because congress had no real power. -
Treaty of Paris (1783)
This treaty was negotiated between US and Britain and ended the revolutionary war. It was important because it officially recognized America's independence from England -
Land of Ordinance of 1785
This was when congress would allow people to buy farmland in the west. This took land from natives and laid the foundation for westward expansion -
Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom
THomas Jefferson proposed this bill in Virginia. It talks about the need for religious freedom and seperation of church and state. This was incorporated into the constitution. -
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Shay's Rebellon
Farmer's protested the new taxes implemented by the congress in western massachusetts. This was one of the first power struggles with the new congress -
Constitutional Convention
This took place in Philidelphia and discussed revisions to the articles of confederation. It made decisions on important issues like slave representation and congress. -
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
This treaty was made by the congress of the confederation and created new westward territories. This made the new system for westward expansion where they made new territories instead of expanding the old ones. -
Ratification of the Constitution
The thirteen colonies had representaatives sign the contstitution. This created a central government with congress that had legitimate power. -
George Washington Inauguration
In New York, George Washington was sworn into presidency. This laid the premise for the traditional presidential process and gave Washington legitimate power. -
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French Revolution
The US felt like it needed to repay the french for helping during the american revolution, but it was under new government. This created one of the first political divides in the US. -
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Whiskey Rebellion
This was a rebellion against congress' new tax on whiskey in western MA. Farmers disliked the tax because whiskey was their main source of income. It was one of the first power struggles of the us congress, -
Jays Treaty
This treaty was written by Hamilton and negotiated by John Jay. It withdrew british troops from northwest america. Despite its negative public view, it avoided a war that could have destroyed the young US -
Treaty of Greenville
This was a negotiation in ohio between us and the natives after losing the battle of fallen timbers. It limited the amount of land the us could have towards the west -
Pinckney Treaty
This was signed in San Lorenzo and showed the intention of friendship between spain and the us. This was one of the first allies of the us -
Washington Farewwell
This was washingtons retirement speech from being president given in Philidelphia. It established the two term tradition and gave advice for the future of the us -
XYZ Affair
The 3 representatives from france wanted help in the revolution but the us refused because they were under new government. This created a harsher relationship between the us and frnace. They sais they would pay as much as they needed for war but would not pay for bribery. -
Alien and Sedition acts
These were signed by Adams and made it harder for immigrants to vote and allowed them to be deported. It was the start of stricter immigration laws in a land founded by immigrants -
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Quasi war
This was a half war fought at sea between france and the Us. It showed the us was a serious country and could not be manipulated or bribed -
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Virginia and Kentucky resolution
VA and KY drafted this to say the alien and sedition acts were unconstitutional. THis was one of the first times the state govt went against the central govt -
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election of 1800
Jefferson was vp and defeated adams in this election. It was considered a political revolution bc the democratic republicans gained the upperhand.