Road to the Revolution, The Revolution and Creating a Nation Flashcards
(10 cards)
What was the native response to colonial encroachment on native lands?
Natives resisted colonial expansion through conflicts, alliances, and negotiations. (Pontiac’s Rebellion 1763) But, many tribes were displaced or killed by disease and violence.
How did the French changes Native-European relations between 1754 and 1763?
French formed strong alliances with Native tribes. After the French loss in 1763, Native tribes lost a powerful ally, increasing tensions with British settlers.
Why did England begin to exercise more control over the colonies following the French and Indian war?
England wanted the colonies to help pay off war debt and prevent further conflicts with Natives. Making new laws and taxes (Proclamation of 1763 and Stamp Act).
What did some colonists use to describe the British Tax System?
No taxation without representation
Why did Britain install the tax system in the colonies?
pay for debts of war they felt the americans started
What was the European influence that helped shape the thought and ideas of colonial Americans in the lead up to the revolution?
The Enlightenment (John Locke, inspired natural rights, social contracts, and government by consent of the governed).
What two prominent forefathers disagreed on the way America should move forward economically in the creation of the new nation?
Hamilton supported a strong national economy based on industry and banking, while Jefferson wanted an agrarian (farming) society with less government control.
What were federalists and anti-federalists’ views on the economy?
Federalists wanted a national bank, strong federal government, and industrial growth.
Anti-Federalists favored states’ rights, small farms, and limited federal power in the economy.
What era emphasizes the federalist view in the 1800’s?
The Era of Good Feelings (1815–1825) leaned towards Federalist policies, (economic nationalism, a national bank, and infrastructure building)
How did the whiskey Rebellion impact America and its new government?
The Whiskey Rebellion (1794) tested the power of the new federal government. Washington sent federal troops, proving the government could enforce laws and maintain order.
