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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre happened on March 5, 1770. There was a fight over jobs between British soilders and colonists. It was cold while everything was happening and four people were killed that day. -
Boston Tea Party
THe Boston tea party played in the early 1773. They had made 17 milion pounds of tea and was coming to bank ruptcy. The Indians basically dumped about 18,000 pounds of the the East India company's tea into the Boston Harbor. -
5 Intolerable Acts by King Geroge
King Geroge was upset about the trouble cause by the British property and pressed Parliament to act in 1774. On of the laws cut off the Boston harbor because the colonists didnt want to pay for the damaged tea. -
Declaration of Independece
Declaration of Independence was written to state the natural right the colonist could have. As in - life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness. IT declared that all men and women are made equaly. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was known as a lawyer. He was popular because of his knowledge, skills crafted prose, and picked to express the committee's points.He played a huge part in making the Declartion of Independence. -
Articles of Confederations
the Articles of Confederation was a type of governemtn formed as a law. One of two of governemtn shared primary power. In osme situation the state governemnt was surpeme while the national governemt was surpeme in others as well. -
Treaty of Paris
The delegates had signed the this treaty in September of 1783. It confirmed the United States' independence. It created new boundaries of the new nations. -
Shay's Rebellion
The nation was panicing and in dismay because of all the farmer's protesting. They thought it was time to have a stronger national government. Someone to not abuse their power. -
Federalism
It's a new system to seperate power between the national government and the state's government. These powers given to the national governent was by the Constitution. These powers include; powers to control & reserved powers. -
Three Branches of Government
Legislative - They make all of the laws.
Executive - They are the ones to carry out the laws.
Judicial - They interpret all of the laws. -
Thomas Jefferson & the Anti-Federalist's
The anti-federalists was opponents against the federalists. They disaggred with having a strong central government. They thought the governent wouldn't worry or listen to what the citizens had to say. -
George Washington becomes President
When George Washington became president, he took over the cabinet. Washington picked responsible leaders he knew and could trusted. Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph were the poeple he chosed to become his chief advisers, or Cabinets. -
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton wanted to create a national bank and be supported by the wealthy private investors and the federal government. He wanted to combine the wealthy investors to the country's welfare. The Bank of the United States issues paper money to handle tax receipts and other government funds. -
Bill of Rights
The bill of rights was submitted in 1791. It's 10 amendment that states the rights everyone has. First 8 are the personal liberties rhe states requested and the 9th and 10th are the limits of power the federal government has. -
Two Party System
It's a political system destroyed by two big parties. By the time George Washington left office, the two party system was created very well.The system still continued to grow even though there was a lot of criticism.
