HIUS 221, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE, ALREADY
GRADED A+
Continental Army
who- US colonies men
what- colonies army
when- 1775+
where- colonies
why- not all men and also a lot were in militia instead, men paid and guaranteed land grants
2nd Treaty of Paris
who- British and colonists
what- ending revolutionary war
when- 1783
where- colonies
why- removes English from new and old territory, removes England support of NAs
Lord Dunmore's Proclamation
who- Lord Dunmore British Gov of Virginia,
what- An offer by the British governor and military commander in Virginia for freedom to any slave who
escaped to his lines and bore arms for the king.
when- 1775
where- Virginia
why- outlets for freedom provided by Revolutionary war, hypocrisy of US not offering freedom to all as
they fight for it against those who are offering it.
Articles of Confederation
who- founding fathers
what- outline of first US gov
when- 1777-87
where- US
why- weak central gov. states are very independent and are expected to support central gov.
Federalists
who- founding fathers
what- most of founding fathers, wanted less democracy more republic
when- 1787
where- constitutional convention
why- Not completely for democracy, didn't trust voters
Antifederalists
who- less founding fathers, Mercy warren commentator
what- wanted more democracy and voting
, when- 1787
where- constitutional convention, Philadelphia
why- were in minority, US could have been more republic if not for them
New Jersey Plan
who- antifederalist plan
what- wanted to keep most of power with states
when- 1787
where- constitutional convention
why- possible gov plan for US
Virginia Plan
who- federalist plan
what- more central government power, president, two house legisl.
when- 1787
where- constitutional convention
why- main plan for gov of US
Hamilton's Plan
Who: Alexander Hamilton
What: Under Hamilton's system, senators and a national "governor" would be chosen by special
electors, and would serve for life. Members of an assembly would be elected directly by citizens; each
member would serve a three-year term. State governors would be chosen by the national governor.
When: 1787
Where: constitutional convention, Philadelphia, PA
Why: more central gov power, too much like a king and was rejected,
3/5 Compromise
who- founding fathers
what- 3/5 of slave population counted towards states population for congress
when- 1787
where- constitutional convention
why- compromise between slave reliant sates and northern free states, done so that the constitution is
passed
Jeffersonian Republicans
who- party founded by Thomas Jefferson
what- opposition to federalists
when- 1790s founded
where- mostly southerners but colonies
why- pro-French, liberal, and mostly made up of the middle class. They favored a weak central gov,
more democratic, strict interpretation of constitution
Whiskey Rebellion
GRADED A+
Continental Army
who- US colonies men
what- colonies army
when- 1775+
where- colonies
why- not all men and also a lot were in militia instead, men paid and guaranteed land grants
2nd Treaty of Paris
who- British and colonists
what- ending revolutionary war
when- 1783
where- colonies
why- removes English from new and old territory, removes England support of NAs
Lord Dunmore's Proclamation
who- Lord Dunmore British Gov of Virginia,
what- An offer by the British governor and military commander in Virginia for freedom to any slave who
escaped to his lines and bore arms for the king.
when- 1775
where- Virginia
why- outlets for freedom provided by Revolutionary war, hypocrisy of US not offering freedom to all as
they fight for it against those who are offering it.
Articles of Confederation
who- founding fathers
what- outline of first US gov
when- 1777-87
where- US
why- weak central gov. states are very independent and are expected to support central gov.
Federalists
who- founding fathers
what- most of founding fathers, wanted less democracy more republic
when- 1787
where- constitutional convention
why- Not completely for democracy, didn't trust voters
Antifederalists
who- less founding fathers, Mercy warren commentator
what- wanted more democracy and voting
, when- 1787
where- constitutional convention, Philadelphia
why- were in minority, US could have been more republic if not for them
New Jersey Plan
who- antifederalist plan
what- wanted to keep most of power with states
when- 1787
where- constitutional convention
why- possible gov plan for US
Virginia Plan
who- federalist plan
what- more central government power, president, two house legisl.
when- 1787
where- constitutional convention
why- main plan for gov of US
Hamilton's Plan
Who: Alexander Hamilton
What: Under Hamilton's system, senators and a national "governor" would be chosen by special
electors, and would serve for life. Members of an assembly would be elected directly by citizens; each
member would serve a three-year term. State governors would be chosen by the national governor.
When: 1787
Where: constitutional convention, Philadelphia, PA
Why: more central gov power, too much like a king and was rejected,
3/5 Compromise
who- founding fathers
what- 3/5 of slave population counted towards states population for congress
when- 1787
where- constitutional convention
why- compromise between slave reliant sates and northern free states, done so that the constitution is
passed
Jeffersonian Republicans
who- party founded by Thomas Jefferson
what- opposition to federalists
when- 1790s founded
where- mostly southerners but colonies
why- pro-French, liberal, and mostly made up of the middle class. They favored a weak central gov,
more democratic, strict interpretation of constitution
Whiskey Rebellion
