Results of French/Indian War---- Colonists--- Tensions with Britain--- Colonial Unity?---- Removal of France… Spain & Indians’ a reduced threat * Pontiac’s Rebellion (1763) * Proclamation Line of New vision for colonists--

1763: English Policy Shifts Mercantilism to Imperialism--- Why? British perspective--- Colonist perspective(s)---

How could this colonial-era picture be considered “propaganda?”

Tensions Boil Over

Battles of Lexington and Concord April 1775 British attempting to: seize colonial gunpowder Capture John Hancock & Sam Adams Lexington Massacre British suffered 300 casualties (70 killed) at Concord “An Old Soldier Remembers…”

War for Independence

The War for Independence: Division in the Colonies Impact of D.O.I.— “war within a war”— Loyalists= Tories Who were they? Where were they? Patriots= Whigs Who were they? Where were they? Why wasn’t this as bloody as the French or Russian Revolutions? “minority movement”—

It’s all about POWER … Who has it?! “locus of sovereignty”- where does the final authority lay? ◦ Local or central government? ◦ How much power for states & How much power for central gov’t? Federalism--- sharing state and national power 1776– state constitutions re- written-- ◦ Ex--- Thomas Jefferson- Religion Statutes for VA.

Who were “the people?” “government derives their just powers from consent of governed.” Who does gov’t represent? Property owning, white, males Some patriots want to move away from such elitism. ◦ Debate- rich vs. poor; aristocracy vs. democracy

Articles of Confederation: America’s 1 st Government 1776– central gov’t with limited powers- why? Passed in Nov “loose association” Powers under A of C— (doc) Disputes over western lands--

Successes of Articles of Confederation Selling off of western lands- Dangers of settlers in the west— “Franklin”— Ordinance of Land Ordinance of Northwest Ordinance of 1787 Significance of land ordinances—

Central/National Gov’t State Gov’t “The People” Bypass the states

To Approve or To Not Approve…

Federalists vs. Antifederalists

Foundation of Political Parties VS. Alexander HamiltonThomas Jefferson

Hamilton’s Programs Position on government---- Three reports to Congress  Reports on Public Credit (Jan. 1790) ◦ Assumption Plan--- ◦ Compromise----  Bank of the United States (BUS)--- ◦ Strict vs. loose construction (interpretation)  Report on Tariffs and Manufacturers— Puts USA on firm economic footing

Alien and Sedition Acts Public attacks against Adams- how did he handle the criticism? As a response—  Naturalization Act  Alien Act  Sedition Act  Significance Response—  Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions--- ( )  Significance

Articles of Confederation Treaty of Paris, 1783 Shay’s Rebellion, Constitution, 1787 GW Presidency French Revolution Hamilton vs. Jefferson- Birth of Political Parties (interpretation of Constitution)- 1790s Federalists vs. Antifederalists Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions Revolution of peaceful transfer of power A Political Revolution? British Monarchy Northwest Ordinance

Amount of Power in Central Government British Monarchy Articles of Confederation ConstitutionHow much?!