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Boston Massacre
The boston massacre happened when colonist started tauting and cursing at the redcoats which ended with the british troops killing five of the men. Three people got killed at first and the last two was wounded. Later the two died from wounds from the Massacre. -
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History
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Boston Tea Party
Colonist dumped the tea comming from britain into the Boston harbor because they were protesting the high taxes. -
5 Intolerable Acts by King George
when the Parliament took actions against the colonies by limiting the power and activity of the colonist. -
Thomas Jefferson
He wrote the Declaration of Independence. He favored states rights over a strong central government and he was the third president of the United States -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress, written by thomas jefferson, the united states was no longer ruled by britain. -
Articles of Confederation
gave the power to declare war, make peace, and sign treaties to the national government.There was no judiciary or executive branch. It was later changed because it didn't allow the government to perform certain jobs for the country. -
Treaty of Paris
It was signed in Paris by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. The Treaty ended the American Revolutionary war. -
Shay's Rebellion
Massachusetts farmers led by Daniel Shay protesting increased state taxes. The taxes were increased because every state had debt to pay off -
Federalism
1.regulated trades between countries
2. created foreign policies
3.coin money
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Three Branches of Government
executive branch-enforce the laws.
judicial branch-interprets the laws.
legislative branch-write the laws. -
Two Party System
A political system dominated by two major parties. The two major parties are Replubican and Democratic. -
Thomas Jefferson and the Anti- Federalists
It was led by Thomas Jefferson. The Anti- Federalists were a group who was against the Constitution. They opposed a strong central gov. They believed that a strong central gov. threatened state power and the rights of the common people. Supported a civil liberty and freedom. -
George Washington becomes President and creates the Cabinet
George Washington was the first president of the United States. He served as President from 1789 till 1797. The fathers of this nation for example,Thomas Jefferson was a part of the cabinet and was assigned a specific job for the nation -
Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments of the U.S Constitution. It gave people their rights and freedoms that they possesed in the U.S. Its a document that defended your rights when you felt like your rights were being taken away from you. -
Alexander Hamilton and his plan for creating the Bank of the United States
Hamilton devised the plan for the Bank ofthe U.S. The bank was funded by the federal government and private investors. Established by congress first in 1791 and the second in 1816.
