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Proclamation of 1763
This act separated the British colonies on the Atlantic coast from crossing over the Appalachian mountains where the native Americans were located. This needed to happen because it would prevent further conflict between the two. The colonists were not pleased with this rule because the fear of overpopulation was big. -
Sugar act of 1764
This act made merchants pay a tax of six pence per gallon on import of foreign molasses. This act was issued to allow the crown to make money and enrich the motherland. The colonists were not a fan of this act and decided to start protesting this rule. -
Currency act of 1764
The purpose of this act was to prevent the printing and issuance of paper made by the colonial legislatures. This act was in-forced to protect merchants and creditors for depreciated colonial currency. The colonists did not digest this act well and started to protest. -
The Stamp act of 1765
This act was making the colonists pay the British government to help pay for the colonists stationed in the U.S .. This act helped pay for the troops supplies. The colonists held violent protests because the colonists were already sheltering them for the war. -
Quartering act of 1765
This rule forced the British colonists to hospitalize the troops and feed them. The troops were in America because they were fighting the French and Indian war. This rule was in-forced because the British did not have enough money to cover the cost of food for the troops, let alone having troops led them into debt. The colonist were not pleased because they already had a hard time feeding their own family. -
Declaratory act of 1766
This act regulated the British parliament to regulate laws binding American colonists to follow the rules too. This act helped to keep control over the colonies. The colonists were wrathful because they thought more acts like this would come upon the horizon. -
Townshend Revenue Act of 1767
To help pay the expenses involved in governing the American colonies, Parliament passed the Townshend Acts, which initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. This helped pay for the expenses involved in governing the American colonies. In return the colonists dumped tea into the harbor. -
Boston massacre
The Boston Massacre was a street tussle, between a "patriot" crowd and a unit of British soldiers who were both throwing snowballs, stones, and clubs. British soldiers opened fire on the colonists killing seven or eight rioters. Following the deaths of several colonists, speech writers launched an effort to incite public outrage. -
The tea act of 1773
This act authorized east India company to bypass American wholesalers and sell direct to American distributors. This rule let East India company to stay in business because they were losing profit when selling to wholesalers. The colonists were enraged and through tea in the harbor. -
Boston tea party
Enraged colonists mad about the British imposing "taxation without representation" colonists dumped 342 chests of tea imported by the British East India Company. This was the first major defiance of British rule over the colonists -
The intolerable acts of 1774
The Boston Port Act, Massachusetts Government Act, Administration of Justice Act, and quartering act of 1774. This act was to punish Massachusetts for their government acts. In return the colonists held protests. -
Battle of Lexington and concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord, fought on April 19, 1775, kicked off the American Revolutionary War (1775-83). Tensions between the Americans and the British had been rising for years. Among the tension are residents of the 13 American colonies and the British authorities, particularly in Massachusetts. Verbally Fighted against each other day and night by communicating through out letters. -
Battle of breeds hill
There were 2,200 British troops against a smaller number of troops that had volunteered to fight against the Brits. These troops represented America. The troops were led by Colonel William Prescott, it was one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution. More than 1,000 British soldiers, officers, and Marines were killed or wounded.
fought in Charleston, new part of Boston
first major battle of American revolution
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Declaration of independence
was a document that was approved by the continental congress. Separated the north American British colonies from the British. All 13 states unanimously agreed to this document and agreed that our rights needed to be fixed because under the rule of great Britain there was no fixing . -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton was on December 26, 1776. Freed New Jersey from British rule. Americans gained morale.
Severe loss in German/British soldiers. General George Washington was leading the battle. The battle took place in Long island, Manhattan, and Trenton.There were 900 prisoners, 22 killed, 92 wounded Germans and British soldiers -
Battle of Saratoga
The first battle began on (September 19th, 1777) at around noon. The battle lasted around 4 hours long. The British took the victory of the battle. The second battle began on Oct. 17, 1777. Important people are horatio gates, benedict arnold, john burgoyne. The Americans won -
Valley forge
There were 900 prisoners, 22 killed, 92 wounded Germans and british soldiers. During the winter of 1777–1778, there were food and supply shortages that caused the soldiers to starve to death. Almost 2,000 soldiers perished from illness.
In June 1778, the soldiers who had been there left with a renewed commitment to the conflict. Wrapped in everything they could find, their feet were freezing. George washington led the Americans. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Franco American army fought against the British army. The British wanted to posses a harbor and reinforce the harbor so it could be used. After 2 days the British surrendered against the Americans. Final battle of the revolutionary war. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was a document signed by the British and the Americans saying that the colonies were officially no longer under the rule of Great Britain leading them to be independent -
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Western Expansion
Was the move of many people mostly being people coming from the colonies moving into western territories such as modern day Oregon and other states in central and western United States. Many people believed in manifest destiny because life in the colonies was not great. Thats why many people took the long expedition to the western territories in modern day America. This belief benefited Nationalism because nobody was not not welcome to go west and untouched land awaited anybody to come first. -
3/5ths Compromise
Was a treaty between the slave states and the slave free states that 3 out of every 5 slaves counted as a vote towards voting for their country and any other types of voting. This benefited the south because the quantity of slaves that they owned was massive while the northern states held very few slaves in their house hold and in the fields. The compromise Benefits sectionalism because the southern states got more votes in the government because they owned more slaves than the northern states. -
Whiskey Rebellion
The whiskey rebellion was a group of violent protesters that protested the new raise on the tax on whiskey. The government had three choices they could either suspend the tax, use military force, they chose to use military force and shows the authority of the new government -
States Rights
States argued to the national government that they wanted to be more independent in their own state and not so much control in the national government. The government looked it over and said to the states and said that they would set a ground rule on how much freedom each state gets. This shows nationalism because it cancels out the states arguing to the national government and makes all of the states happier. -
XYZ Affair
Was a argument between the U.S and the french. The Americans were mad because the french were destroying their navy's boats. In return the president sent three reps to discuss what they have been doing to the U.S The french said that they needed millions of dollars too not to go to war. The U.S said no because we wanted to show our dominance as a new young country so we signed a treaty saying we would not go to war the the French -
Alien Sedition acts
The acts were made because of the opposed war we were going to be in against the French. The acts make laws about foreign U.s citizens giving them little speech when it come to speaking about the government. -
Virginia Vs. Kentucky
Started in 1798 and ended in 1799
stated the Alien and sedition acts did not follow the constitution aka unconstitutional -
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Underground rail road
The underground rail road was a long passage starting in the souther states where slave would be picked up to ending in the Northern states where slaves could finally be free. Harriet Tubman is best known for leading slaves on this passage way but many other brave leaders helped slaves start a new life. This Benefits sectionalism because the underground railroad benefitted the north because it helped the north get what they wanted. -
Embargo act
Year 1807
Closed all of national ports that allowed foreigners to come into the country and for us to leave.
Did not allow British imports
in response two the french and British after war thoughts. -
War of 1812
Fought between U.S. and GB
fighting over maritime rights
ending result was the treaty of Ghent -
Mculloch Vs. Maryland
Maryland argued that the national government did not have the right to create a federal bank for the country. Mculloch argued back it does not say that we can, nor does it say we cant. The supreme court ruled in Mucllochs favor. -
Compromise of 1820
The Comprise of 1820 tried to fix and solve the tight ropes between slave states and slave free states on the topic of slavery. Congress officially said Missouri was a slav e stand and Maine is now a slave free state. It also banned states north of the 36' and 30th parallel from owning slaves. while states south of that still could own slaves. This compromise benefited nationalism because the president was trying to keep the same amount of free states as they had slave states. -
Monroe Doctrine
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Started in December 1823
Made to show respect the the western hemisphere
Europe wanted to control the states
The states said if you want to mess with us we are going go war with you. -
Fugitive slave law act
Was a law passed by the United States government that favored the southern states. If slaves were running away to try to become free up north, if caught, they were returned to their owners back in south. Once getting back to the south they were usually harshly punished. This law was pushing towards sectionalism because it benefited the people in the south because the majority of fugitive slaves came from the south -
The Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was made up of five bills that attempted to resolve arguments over slavery in new territories added to the United States like Texas. While in the Mexican American war, congress admitted California as a free state, Utah and New Mexico were on their own deciding what type of state they want to be, a new border for the Texas-New Mexico boundary. This Compromise benefitted nationalism because it helped balance everything out and cut out arguments between the north and south -
John Brown
John grew up in a house in Connecticut that had huge anti slavery views. He had two marriages and bread 20 children. John held 2 raids of his own. One in Kansas and one in Harpers ferry, Virginia. Both involved killing and massacres. John Brown helped sectionals because he was not in favor of slavery while the southern states were. -
Emancipation proclamation
Was issued by President Lincoln that all slaves shall be free from their owners and live a free life. This issue pushed for sectionalism because this enforcement was focused on the south mainly because thats where many of the slaves were held captive. -
Frederick Douglas
Frederick was born in 1820 in Talbot County, Maryland. Frederick was one of 6 kids born into slavery. Frederick escaped slavery on September 3 1838. Frederick is most famous for putting all of his hard-work toward this ambition of slavery. Frederick Benefitted sectionalism because Frederick was trying to help the north out and deprive the southern states of what they wanted to keep doing. Douglas helped nationalism because he helped the U.S. become a better country by taking away slavery -
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Tubman grew up as a slave in the southern sates. She was the middle child of nine enslaved children. She successfully escaped enslavement in 1849 to Philly. Harriet decided she needed to do more than just for herself. She lead many slaves to freedom on this thing called the underground railroad. This benefited sectionalism because this helped the north gain more troops and people to rally against the southern states to let all slaves free.