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| 1761415570 | What were 3 effects of the Loyalist exodus? | 1. A new class of elite radicals emerged. 2. There was more equality (egilitarianism) 3. America became, overall, much less conservative. | 0 | |
| 1761415571 | What 4 things happened to make America more "equal?" | 1. Social norm- people addressed as "Mr." or "Mrs." 2. The land-holding restrictions for voting were lessened 3. Primogeniture was expelled 4.Trade organizations grew | 1 | |
| 1761415572 | What happened to the Congregational church after the Revolutionary War? | The Congregational Church became established in most New England states. | 2 | |
| 1761415573 | What happened to the Anglican Church? | It deestablished in all states and renamed the "Episcopal Church." | 3 | |
| 1761415574 | What is the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom of 1786? | It was written by Thomas Jefferson and the Baptists. It made sure that no religion was enforced upon the people. | 4 | |
| 1761415575 | What freedom did African American slaves get after the war? | None. | 5 | |
| 1761415576 | What is republican motherhood? | It is the responsibility of a mother to instill civic virtue in her children so they may become good citizens. | 6 | |
| 1761415577 | What were military tensions after the war? | The military became nonexistent. The Society of the Cincinnati was formed by former Continental Army soldiers, who offended many Americans. | 7 | |
| 1761415578 | What economic tensions did America have right after the war? | Inflation was on the rise because America kept printing money. The Americans had a profound distaste for taxes; unfortunately, that's how a nation makes most of its money. In short, America was worse off after then before the war. | 8 | |
| 1761415579 | What social tensions did America have after the war? | Profiteers and Speculators grew rich. | 9 | |
| 1761415580 | What political tensions did America have after the war? | The Americans were forced to create a new form of government on the fly. | 10 | |
| 1761415581 | What general agreements did America have about their government? | 1. The power comes from the people 2. A republic 3.Concept of equality 4. An aristocratic with masses of workers (South) or a sturdy property owners with civic virtue | 11 | |
| 1761415582 | What did the Continental Congress order the states to do in 1776? | Draw up constitutions for themselves. | 12 | |
| 1761415583 | Which states only needed to 'clean up' their constitutions? | CT and RI | 13 | |
| 1761415584 | What were some common features among these state constitutions? | 1. Nonexistent or very weak executive and judicial branches 2. Bill of Rights 3. Republican 4. Most power to legislature | 14 | |
| 1761415585 | What contributions did MA give with their constitution? | 1. They wrote it and gave it directly to the people to be ratified 2. It could only be changed with another meeting of its kind 3. They strengthened the executive (within the state) -fixed salary -direct election by people -power to veto -appointed judges | 15 | |
| 1761415586 | What are some examples of 'economic democracy?' | 1. Since Loyalist land was cut up and sold, cheap land was available to many. 2. Manufacturing increased because there were no goods coming from Britain anymore 3. Commerce increased- lots of competition | 16 | |
| 1761415587 | What is meant by the American Revolution as an economic (rather than a political) act? | The colonists were mainly angered by economic factors, such as the stamp and tea taxes, the Quartering Acts, and the Navigation Laws. Economy played a vital role in America. | 17 | |
| 1761415588 | What was one strength America had despite their challenges? | They had good leaders who understood politics and economics. | 18 | |
| 1761415589 | What did states do that defined them as sovereign? | 1. Coined money 2. Raised navies and armies 3. Erected tariffs 4. Some (VA) controlled foreign affairs | 19 | |
| 1761415590 | What were the concerns over the Old Northwest? | Large states with territory beyond the Appalachians could sell that land to pay debts and therefore not have to impose heavy taxes. Meanwhile, small states did not have this opportunity, although they too had fought for that land. | 20 | |
| 1761415591 | What was the main idea of the Articles of Confederation (ratified 1781)? | The states were to be a loose league of friendship that would act together to solve problems. | 21 | |
| 1761415592 | How were states represented in Congress? | Each state got one vote, giving a small state live RI the same power as giant VA. | 22 | |
| 1761415593 | What could Congress do? | 1. Conduct wars 2. Conduct foreign affairs 3. Spend, borrow, issue $$$ | 23 | |
| 1761415594 | What weaknesses did Congress have? | 1. Could not impose tax collection 2. Could not control commerce 3. Could not draft troops | 24 | |
| 1761415595 | What is an example of Congress's weakness? | In 1783 unpaid war vets drove Congress from Philadelphia to Princeton, NJ. | 25 | |
| 1761415596 | What were the significances of Congress driven out of Philly? | 1. Stepping stone towards present constitution 2. Held Union together 3. Strong Union | 26 | |
| 1761415597 | What was the Land Ordinance of 1785? | The acreage of the Old Northwest would be divided into townships of 6x6 acres, section 16 went towards education. | 27 | |
| 1761415598 | What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787? | It would be divided into 3-5 states, which would become equal states after reaching a population of 60,000 people. | 28 | |
| 1761415599 | How were foreign relations with England? | UGLY- They refused to trade with America, cut off the West Indies, and they also worked with Indians to harass the States. They even enforced the Navigation Laws! | 29 | |
| 1761415600 | How were foreign relations with Spain? | BAD- they claimed lands that belonged to America, closed off the Mississippi, and worked with Indians. | 30 | |
| 1761415601 | How were foreign relations with France? | BAD- they demanded repayment for loans. | 31 | |
| 1761415602 | How were foreign relations with pirates? | BAD- they attacked American ships near North Africa. They had no money to bribe them like the British had. | 32 | |
| 1761415603 | How were relations with the Native Americans? | BAD- they attacked American settlements. | 33 | |
| 1761415604 | How did 'economic storm clouds' loom in the 1780s? | 1. National credit plunged 2. Debt soared 3. States refused to pay Congress | 34 | |
| 1761415605 | What was the cause of Shay's Rebellion in 1786? | War veterans of the Continental Army were still not paid for their services. They were unable to pay taxes, and soon their land was foreclosed. | 35 | |
| 1761415606 | What did the rebels of Shay's Rebellion demand? | They wanted more money to be printed and handed out and laws that would make it easier to get out of debt. | 36 | |
| 1761415607 | What finally ended Shay's Rebellion? | The wealthy were fearful of the rebels overcoming them. They put together their money and hired a militia to fend off the rebels. | 37 | |
| 1761415608 | Who proposed a "strengthening" convention after a failed commercial convention? | Alexander Hamilton | 38 | |
| 1761415609 | What were the similarities of the men at the strengthening convention? | They were generally young, well-off, educated men. Mainly conservative. | 39 | |
| 1761415610 | What was VA's large-state plan? | Have a bicameral Congress based on population | 40 | |
| 1761415611 | What was RI's small-state plan? | Keep the unicameral Congress- 1 state, 1 vote | 41 | |
| 1761415612 | What was the Great Compromise? | Bicameral Congress: House of Representatives (based on population) and Senate (2 per state) | 42 | |
| 1761415613 | What were the responsibilities/powers of the executive? | 1. Veto power 2. Appointments, eg judges 3. Commander in Chief of Military | 43 | |
| 1761415614 | What is the Electoral College? | Men who chose the executive power. An indirect way of voting. | 44 | |
| 1761415615 | What was the 3/5 compromise? | Black slaves counted as 3/5 of a citizen, therefore giving southern states more power in the House of Representatives. | 45 | |
| 1761415616 | What is meant by "checks and balances?" | All branches of government had their own strength and weaknesses so none dominated the others. | 46 | |
| 1761415617 | Who were the leaders of the Federalists? | George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, John Marshall, James Madison | 47 | |
| 1761415618 | Who were the leaders of the Antifederalists? | Patrick Henry, Richard Henry Lee, Sam Adams | 48 | |
| 1761415619 | Characteristics of the Federalists? | They were well organized, better educated, and generally wealthier. They lived near the shore and controlled the press. | 49 | |
| 1761415620 | Characteristics of the Antifederalists? | They were poorly organized. They were of the lower class backcountry farmers who were in debt. | 50 | |
| 1761415621 | What is "The Federalist?" | A series of articles written as propaganda by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay. | 51 | |
| 1761415622 | What arguments did Antifederalists have against the Constitution? | They believed that it was abolishing freedom from the people back to the upper class. They felt it was just protecting the upper class. They also wanted a Bill of Rights. Anti-democratic. | 52 | |
| 1761415623 | What arguments did Federalists have for the Constitution? | They said that a central government was needed to steer people towards a common goal and that their diversity could unify them and give them civic virtue. | 53 | |
| 1761415624 | When was the constitution ratified? | 1788 | 54 |
