Unit 2 Primary Sources Flashcards
Declaration of Rights
John Dickinson & Stamp Act Congress
1765
no taxation w/o representation
Letters from a Farmer in PA II & IV
John Dickinson
1767
opposes Navigation and Townshend acts
Declaration of Causes and Necessity of Taking up Arms
Second Continental Congress
1775
tries to reconcile with King w/o war
“Our cause is just. Our union is perfect”
Common Sense
Thomas Paine
1776
Blames KING– “common sense”
we should declare independence
The True Interest of America Impartially Stated
Charles Inglis
1776
says separating from Britain would be disadventous
Declaration of independence
Second Continental Congress (Thomas Jefferson)
1776
Unalienable Rights, King sucks, declaring independence
Letter to John Hancock
George Washington
1776
speaks of disadvantages of militiamen
officers should have a bounty (100 acres, blanket, clothes)
Articles of Conferderation
Continental Congress (John Dickinson)
1777– ratified in 1781
unicameral government
“special majority”
Letter to John Jay
George Washington
1786
explains weaknesses of Articles
United States Constitution
James Madison and Second Continental Congress
1789
legislative, executive, and judicial powers
Bill of Rights
James Madison and Second Continental Congress
1789
more rights of citizens
Report on Public Credit
Alexander Hamilton
1790
it is necessary to borrow money
we need a strong central currency
Farewell Address
George Washington 1796 we need unity (no more parties) cherish public credit no permanent relations with other countries neautrality
Alien and Sedition Acts
Second Continental Congress
1798
president can deport “dangerous aliens”
you can’t write against the Union
Letter to John Taylor
Thomas Jefferson
1798
We must maintain our union, south cannot suceed
