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This document included "the rights of men" and made it clear that since the sovereignty of the government rests with the people, the people could abolish a government if they viewed it necessary. This resulted in a republican foundation, which as of yet hasn't been changed.
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The Articles of Confederation were finally ratified despite the delay caused by land disagreements involving Virginia and Maryland. This resulted in a sense of political unity vital for the young nation.
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This treaty ended the revolutionary war and the colonies were granted independence -with conditions on both sides. This is an important moment in history, as it allowed both countries to split and move forward, and it gave the US international legitimacy.
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This was a fundraiser to raise money by dividing land to sell to settlers; it was part of articles of confederation. This ultimately allowed the consolidation of more funds.
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Farmers in MA had an uprising, Which the union overreacted to. It was used as a moment to show the unions power and the financial discomfort of the poor farmers.
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This put an emphasis on the separation of church and state, which can be seen today though our modern, yet secular government. Freedom to practice your beleifs was first officially included here.
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these 3 laws aided the addition of new states to the union- specifically the northern ones. This impacted the span of the US's territory in the long run.
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The delegates at the Constitutional convention made and approved the constitution of the USA. They also redesigned the country's government resulting in a stronger federal government. This led to the creation of the bicameral/ 3 branched government we have today.
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This was a long process, as the first 9 states ended up taking 10 months to agree to it. The fact that it took so long is important, as it shows not everyone was always in agreement.
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George Washington, the first president was sworn in. This took place in New York. This was significant because George Washington is one of the most well known presidents we have ever had.
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This uprising in France led them to ask for US assistance, ultimately leading to the US Neutrality Proclamation, which was made by George Washington.
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This rebellion was caused by the exise tax, and Washington used it as a PR stunt to reinforce the military might of the new government.
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This treaty (aka the treaty of Amity) was designed to get the British to remove their troops form the northern areas. It was designed by Hamilton and negotiated by John Jay. Without this treaty, its possible that the countries would have tarted another war.
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This treaty limited the parceling of land (specifically in the north and west. It was made between the Indians and USA, and ended the NW Indian War, and was signed in Ft. Greenville (ohio). This marked one of the last major deals with the native americans in that area.
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This treaty determined the friendly nature of the US and Spain's relationship. It ensured that no major (war level) conflicts ravaged either country.
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John Adams (MA) beat Thomas Jefferson (VA), and the president and VP were on opposing tickets. This was the first competitive presidential election.
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Washington's Farewell Address set the precedent for the amount of terms a president should serve, condemned parties, and promoted isolation and neutrality in political events in Europe. These values played a large role in political policy many years down the road (other than the one about not having parties)
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US ambassadors were sent to France. The french tried to bribe them, but the US ambassadors claimed they'd rather go to war than take a bribe. This ultimately set the standard for the integrity of American diplomacy for the future.
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This made citizenship stricter. People could be deported with more ease than before. Also, People weren't allowed to say or publish negative things about the government, which violates freedom of speech. This was later ruled unconstitutional, and showed the importance of checks and balances.
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Legislation ruled the Alien and Sedition Acts as unconstitutional in Virginia and Kentucky. This highlighted the importance and power of checks and balances.
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Thomas Jefferson beat John Adam. This event is also known as the Revolution of 1800. This was important, as Thomas Jefferson's ideas played an important role in the politics of that era.
