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APUSH Unit 2 Part 4 Vocab
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History
11th Grade
10/06/2013

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The Society of Cincinnati
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Organization involving the US and France, wanted to preserve ideals of Revolutionary War Officers.
Imp: Promtoed public interest in American Revolution via library and museums.
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Columbia
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Notes on the State of Virignia
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Book written by Thomas Jefferson. Expressed desire to maintain separation of church and state, establishment of checks and balances, etc.
Imp: Influenced and inspired many Americans to change their way of living.
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Land Ordinance of 1785
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Sold newly acquired land to repay war debts.
Imp: Sold 3/4's of the land, set up to become new states.
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Northwest Ordinance of 1787
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Created Northwest Territory.
Imp: Created Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin.
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Shay's Rebellion
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Uprising taking place in Massachusetts, led by Daniel Shays.
Imp: Caused by post-war depression, inability for government to solve problems.
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The Virignia Plan
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Plan to establish a two-branch government . Aka Randolph plan, Large-State plan.
Imp: Wanted representation by population, would benefit large states.
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The New Jersey Plan
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Plan to establish two-branch government. Aka Patterson plan, Small-State plan.
Imp: Alternative to Virginia plan, would have fixed representation regardless of population.
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Three-Fifths Cause
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Compromise that counted slaves as 3/5's of a person.
Imp: Was used in everything related to population.
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Anti-Federalists
Definition
Those who opposed a central government more powerful than its states.
Imp: Feared a potential monarchy from an overpowered central government.
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Federalists
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Those who believed that central government should be more powerful/equal to its states.
Imp: Advocated a system of checks and balances.
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Articles of Confederation
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Document that recognized the 13 original states as a single unified body.
Imp: Was the first constituation, allowed for a powerful central government.
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Judiciary Act of 1789
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Established the Judiciary Branch.
Imp: Allowed for a system of checks and balances to be created, also had the final say in all Federal affairs.
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Neutrality Proclamation
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Proclamation that declared the United States to be neutral in the conflict between Britain and France.
Imp: Threatened to punish any americans providing assistance to either country.
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Bank of the United States
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Whiskey Rebellion
Definition
Rebellion against tax that taxed farmers who turned grain/corn into whiskey and sold it.
Imp: Rebels believed they were fighitng for the same reasons as American Revolution (taxation without representation)
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Pinckney Treaty
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Treaty that established good intentions between Spain and America.
Imp: Drew boundaries between the countries, guaranteed American usage of Mississippi river.
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XYZ Affair
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America wanted to establish official treaty with France, french ambassadors demanded a hefty fine before Americans allowed to see Foreign Minister.
Imp: Pissed off America.
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Quasi War
Definition
Unofficial war fought between France and America on the seas. Spawned by XYZ affair.
Imp: America wanted French ships to stop capturing American ships.
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Alien and Seditition Acts
Definition
Acts that allowed for American government to remove unwanteed aliens from the country.
Imp: Alien Enemies Act remains in effect to this day.
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Manumission
Definition
Formal freeing of slaves.
Imp: You freed the slaves what more do you want
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Louisiana Purchase
Definition
United States acquisition of 828K Sq. Mi of land from France.
Imp: Costed $415Mil
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