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(better define trade relation between colonies and Britain): to reinforce its grip on the colonies
Second Continental congress in Philadelphia → Continental Army and at its head G. Washington because he had war experience (fought in the 7 years war)
Shay's rebellion property taxes 1786→ local court in Massachusetts seized property of people who couldn't pay taxes Rebels attacked the federal arsenal (where they stock weapons)→ failure→ rebellion put down→ but trigger for people→ stronger central government required
Constitutional convention organized in Philadelphiafounding fathers debated (elite of the nation, wealthy landowners and slave owners)→ Washington, Hamilton, Madison etc.. = fathers of the Constitution(Jefferson was not here, neither was John Adams)→ Madison's plan was the basis of the Constitution = Virginia's plan→ government should be divided in 3 branches
advise the monarch on the approval of government business
Treaty of Paris, British won but national debt doubled in Britain
No person shall be... deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. 1857: Dred Scott v Sandford
Indian + French against British, 7 years war
Scottish Parliament (creation of separate Parliaments)
Boston Massacre Soldiers fired at the crowd and killed 5 people (now considered martyr)
most important tasks of the Privy Council are performed by
Universal suffrage for men and women
movement in the Parliament to exclude James II
created a Welsh Assembly with less powers than the Scottish Parliament
UK, Republic of Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands
Union of England and Scotland (gave birth to the UK)
Declaration of independence of the colonies
Which country started to build the Panama Canal but did not finish?
What officially ended the Spanish American War
What phrase summarizes T. Roosevelt's idea of backing negotiations with the threat of military force?