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Causes of American Revolution
began in 1775 as open conflict between the united thirteen colonies and Great Britain. began as a disagreement over the way in which Great Britain treated the colonies versus the way the colonies felt they should be treated. No Taxation Without Representation
Major Ideas in Declaration of Independence and Impact
Preamble the Statement of Human Rights, Charges Against Human Rights, Charges Against the King and Parliament, Statement of Separation and Signatures. The Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal and are entitled to "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." announce the colonies separation from England.
Major ideas in the Articles of Confederation
-the first official document that defined the United States government made after revolutionary war -The Articles made the states and legislature supreme. -The resulting government was weak. Efforts to make it stronger failed.
what were the weaknesses in Articles of Confederation that eventually led to its replacement by the constitution
-Each state only had one vote in Congress, regardless of size. -Congress did not have the power to tax. Congress did not have the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce. - was no executive branch to enforce any acts passed by Congress. - was no national court system. -Amendments to the Articles of Confederation required a unanimous vote. -Laws required a 9/13 majority to pass in Congress. -Shays rebellion
King George
"Proclamation of Rebellion" and urged Parliament to move quickly to end the revolt and bring order to the colonies.
Thomas Paine
anti-monarchical argument in the pamphlet, Common Sense, published in January 1776, -proved persuasive to many American colonists. -He believed that the American colonies had the right to be free from the British and so his idea of freedom helped the Declaration of Independence be formed.
John Adams
-Second President a leading advocate of American independence from Great Britain.
George Washington
tended to support the more traditional ties with Britain and the Monarcy while Jeffersonians supported France Believed in a strong, central government otherwise known as "High Federalism"
Thomas Jefferson
-favored states rights over a strong central government. -supported the idea that states could nullify federal laws (nullification). -a strict constructionist - he favored a literal interpretation of the Constitution. -He wanted a smaller government with very little intervention in daily life and made policies to do so such as cutting down size of Army/Navy
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin's view on law revolved around the idea that the people should choose the government. For example, the people choose representatives that they feel will better the country.
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