Today in class we continued with blog discussion
1.) Describe the causes and effects of Revolutionary war
causes- After french and Indian war started taxing~famous saying -No taxation without representation- they wanted to be represented in Britian government, so they had a say over what they were taxed over, led to the Boston Tea party, the Boston Masacre- Britian killed colonist- Britian forced them to house Britian soldiers. About one third were for Britian and another third did not care.
effects - Independence, forced Britian to Canada
2.) Describe the differences Between New England, Middle Colonies, and the South
New Englands colonies~ very business and financial based, some small towns
Middle Colonies- they had little bit of farming and business
South - Big Plantations- tobbaco cotton, indigo. Rich white males used many slaves
3.) Desribe the purpose of the Declaration of Independence
Tells the rights that we have, and that we didn't like dictatorship, and all the things that George the 3 is doing the colonist. This Document declares our Independece from Britian
4.) Describe the setup of the articles of Confederation and why it failed
First government of the United States, set up by giving most of the power to the states, and was taken over by the constitution- They didn't have any taxes would ask the state and they often times wouldn't do it. They only had one person that could vote- so the people couldn't really have a say. They were all 13 little countries- it failed they had no money or power- states liked it but didn't work out.
5.) Describe that the U.S constitution
Brocken into 3 parts make up the branches of government
Judicial made up of the courts, federal courts
executive is president and vice
congress make up the senators and house
The bill of rights-first ten of the amendments- protects states rights, made sure the bill of rights was next to the constitution,since then 17 have been added
Main 2~~Protects the peoples rights and establishes our government among the branches
6.) U.S. Political parties
Federalist~Hamilton- strong national government- economy was based on business- ended up bieng shot by hamiltons vice
Democratic an Republican- Jefferson- more state government- wanted the people to have more power
George washington warned that this would be the downfall of our country
8Madison
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