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when William and Mary take over England from James II
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1688 Glorious Revolution
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war started because they cut off mans ear for smugglign
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War of Jenkins Ear
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tried to lay a siege on St. Augustine but allowed a dingy in and out so it didn't work
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James Oglethorpe
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War for Austrian Succession
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King George's War
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realized we need to capture French from Louisbourg
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Governor Shirley
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French Fort that controlled major river in north america
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Louisbourg
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treaty that gave the french back Louisbourg, showed the colonists their place
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Treaty of Aix- la- Chapelle
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crown gives this company all of French lend in america to move them out of their territories
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Ohio Company of Virginia
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French for in modern day Pittsburg along the Monongathea River
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Fort Duquesne
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battle in which Washington attacked Fort Duquesne and the french lost (massacre)
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Battle of Jumonville Glen
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most celebrated general
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George Washington
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fort built by Washington after Battle of Jumonville Glen to protect from angry French
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Fort Necessity
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met to discuss defense strategy, allies, and was led by Franklin and Hutchinson
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Albany congres of 1754
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What was the ALbany Plan of Union?
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wanted to Unite colonists against the French
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created the first political cartoon
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Benjamin Franklin
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headed the ALbany Congress
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Thomas Hutchinson
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final war to stop the French from gaining more power, when was it?
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French and Indian War
1754-1763 |
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man who on July 1755 took 2000 troupes to lay seige, takes with him George Washington, 1 mile away French sneak attach Brits, Braddock dies
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General Edward Braddock
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brand new Prime Minister of England,Starts funding N.A. battles, sends money resources troops
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Prime Minister William Pitt
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captures Montreal in 1760
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General Jeffrey Amherst
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captures Quebec in 1759
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General James Wolf
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treaty that gave British everything east of Miss. River, French got back which sugar islands?
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Treaty of Paris 1763
Martinique& Guadalupe |
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Chief Pontiac killed over 400 British troops and 2000 colonists
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Pontiac's rebellion
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proclamation that says no colonists are moving west of Appalachian so George sent 10000 standing army
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Proclamation of 1763
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king who made colonists pay 1/3 of war costs
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George III
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man who created the Sugar Act
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George Grenville
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act that decreased tax on sugar, penalties for smuggling upped, sent to Nova Scotia
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Sugar Act/ Revenue Act
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prohibits colonists from producing anymore of their paper curreny
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Quartering Act of 1765
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tax to be paid in silver on any printed papers, direct tax
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Stamp Act
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created Virginia Resolves
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Patrick Henry
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Virginia Resolves were:
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British citezens, same rights as Brits,self taxation, always taxed through HofB, only HofB can tax them, laws passed by anyone else not valid, others enemy of the state
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became violent in response to the stamp act
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Sons of Liberty
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one of the leaders of Sons of liberty, harassed ANdrew Oliver so he'd stop selling
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Samuel Adams
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sent letter to the crown to stop the Stamp Act
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Stamp Act Congress
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reasserting that the Brits are in Power
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Declaratory Act of 1766
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Chancellor of Exquature, chose to make indirect taxes instead of direct taxes
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Townshend Duties
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when the daughters of liberty boycotted against the townshend acts
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year of non-consumption
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tax on tea
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1770 Tea act
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When Commander Duddignston's ship was blown up because he captures smugglers
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Gaspee Incident
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wrote back and forth about how they hated the Brits
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Committees of Correspondence
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act that lowered the price of tea and gave the British East India COmpany monopoly
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1773 Tea act
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December 16,1773 colonists push tea off ships into water in response to the tea act
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Boston Tea Party
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Boston Port act and Mass. Government act
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Coercive Acts
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all traffic in boston harbor stopped until tea paid for
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Boston Port Act
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General Gage put in charge and changed the government
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Massachusetts Government Act
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says that royal officials must be sent to England for trial
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Imperial Administration of Justice Act
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says that Quebec has been using French forms of law so they can have self government
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Quebec Act
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also the 3rd intercolonial congress, met at Carpenter's Hall
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1st Continental Congress
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says they have a right to self taxation, property, etc.
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Declaration of Rights and Grievences
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big boycott they will stop importing british goods, and year later stop exporting
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COntinental Association
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people who make sure people are following the boycott
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Officers of Inspection
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prime ministers response, say they will stop taxes if colonists pay their debt
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COnciliatory Proposition
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what old Massachusetts Assembly reconstituted itself as
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Provincial Congress
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was going to take the water route, dawes took the land route
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Paul Revere, william dawes
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where dawes met up with brits (70 against 700)
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Battle of Lexington
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Brits come to get ammo, attacked by hiding americans and retreat
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Battle of Concord
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also the 4th intercolonial Congress of 1775
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2nd Continental Congress
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written by Dickinson, says king is cool but he is listening to the wrong people
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Olive Branch Petition
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where all the big weapons were kept
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Fort Ticonderoga
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big flamboyant dude, always wore green with gold and carried a sword. tried to capture Montreal in Revolutionary war
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Ethan Allen
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one of most celebrated soldiers, from wealthy family(alcoholic dad), tried to capture Quebec
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Benedict Arnold
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occurred on Breeds hill, Americans on top, brits win but lose 1000 soldiers
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Battle of Bunker Hill
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led americans in battle of bunker hill
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Colonial William Prescott
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wrote common sense
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Thomas Paine
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explained why colonies should be independent from england
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Common Sense
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take New york, take the south, stop rebellion in Massachusetts
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British Strategy
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take quebec, guerilla warfare, drag it out
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American Strategy
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colonists made into 14th colony as bargaining chip
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Quebec
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washington had little troops, bought lots of weapons and made it seem like had more
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Battle of Boston
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in command of british army
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General William Howe
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in command of British navy
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Admiral Richard Howe
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German mercenaries
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Hessians
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washington lays siege on hessians on christmas night, americans win
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Battle of Trenton
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October 17,1777, guerilla warfare
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Battle of Saratoga
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doesn't get memo that Howe brothers left so keeps going to New York, FRUITY
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General John Burgoyne
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"granny gates" takes credit for battle of saratoga
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General Horatio Gates
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middle of appalachians, led by daniel morgan, brits led by banastre tarleton aka butcher
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Battle of Cowpens
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brits prepare to be sieged, washington on one side, french on other so they cant flee
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Battle of Yorktown
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all lands east of mississippi, south of canada, and north of florida given up to US
State Constitutions |
Treaty of Paris 1783
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problems with the articles of confederation
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debt, apathy, lack of unity, militia jurisdiction, no judicial branch, no leadership
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ordinance that creates 10 new states and eventually get self government
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Ordinance of 1784
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ordinance that says 3-5 states, divided up into 6 mile townships, 1 dollar an acre, 640 acres
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Ordinance of 1785
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territory north of ohio river ruled by congress appointed governor, free male population=5000 get own elected legislature, when total population=60000 can apply for statehood
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Ordinance of 1787
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south of ohio river, same 3 but slavery is accepted
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Ordinance of 1790
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expected pay for fighting in war, started own militia and stole weapons
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Shay's Rebellion
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where George Washington's house, met to discuss trade on potomic river
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Mt. Vernon Conference
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run by madison, delegates for 5 states, talked about tariffs and interstate commerce
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Annapolis Conference
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in independance hall, created new constitution
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Constitutional Convention
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3 branches, 3 houses in legislature delegates chosen according to population
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Virginia Plan
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3 branches, 1 legislative house each state=1 delegate
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New Jersey plan
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3 branches, senate-equal,6 yr term, H of R determined by population
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Great Compromise
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3/5 of all other people counted for slave states
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3/5 clause
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madison says only through strong central government that you can preserve your personal liberties and properties.
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The Federalist Papers/ #10
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secretary of war
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General Henry Knox
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Attorney General
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Edmund Randolph
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secretary of state
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Thomas Jefferson
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chief justice of the supreme court
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John Jay
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secretary of treasury
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Alexander Hamilton
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really rich, was going to be secretary of treasury but said no
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Robert Morris
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Farmers rebelled and then Washington marched with the militia over to Western Pennsylvania so they stop.
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Whiskey Rebellion
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General Arthur saint Claire leads 1600 people to Ohio/Indiana and established a fort, at the end ambushed
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Battle of Wabash
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General Anthony Wayne: takes 4600 troops with him against 1500 Shawnee Indians, he won
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Battle of Fallen Timbers
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US is now in control over Southern Ohio in return the US gave the Shawnee and Miami 20000$ worth of merchandise (tobacco, whiskey)
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Treaty of Greenville
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we are still their ally if they are in a defensive war, but we can't help them with because they are in an offensive war but we can still support them through product.
“Free Ships Make Free Goods” Contraband is limited to war materials |
Neutrality Proclamation
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Compensation for Merchants: NO
England recognizes his three points of international law: NO negotiate that English troops will withdraw from North Western forts: 18 months to withdraw but don't have to withdraw from trade posts |
Jay Treaty
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secretary of state
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Thomas Jefferson
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chief justice of the supreme court
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John Jay
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secretary of treasury
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Alexander Hamilton
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really rich, was going to be secretary of treasury but said no
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Robert Morris
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Farmers rebelled and then Washington marched with the militia over to Western Pennsylvania so they stop.
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Whiskey Rebellion
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General Arthur saint Claire leads 1600 people to Ohio/Indiana and established a fort, at the end ambushed
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Battle of Wabash
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General Anthony Wayne: takes 4600 troops with him against 1500 Shawnee Indians, he won
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Battle of Fallen Timbers
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US is now in control over Southern Ohio in return the US gave the Shawnee and Miami 20000$ worth of merchandise (tobacco, whiskey)
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Treaty of Greenville
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we are still their ally if they are in a defensive war, but we can't help them with because they are in an offensive war but we can still support them through product.
“Free Ships Make Free Goods” Contraband is limited to war materials |
Neutrality Proclamation
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Compensation for Merchants: NO
England recognizes his three points of international law: NO negotiate that English troops will withdraw from North Western forts: 18 months to withdraw but don't have to withdraw from trade posts |
Jay Treaty
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