US History Unit 3

2. George Washington sneaks across the Delaware River to surprise the enemy
6. Britain imposes this on American colonists to pay off French & Indian War debt
7. first form of govt in the United States; purposefully created a weak federal govt
11. Washington's Secretary of Treasury responsible for the national bank, protective tariffs, and assuming states' debts
12. this policy allowed American colonies to expand local governments so long as their economic responsibilities were met
14. branches of the federal government have powers over each other to ensure one branch doesn't become too powerful
15. nicknamed this by the colonists after Britain passes these to punish Boston for their Tea Party
16. first 10 amendments of the US Constitution added to please Anti-federalists and to ensure the fed govt cannot take away rights of citizens
17. essays written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, & John Jay to advocate for the adoption of the US Constitution
18. 3/5 Compromise, bicameral legislative branch, & Bill of Rights
19. rebellion George Washington put down and established that federal law is the supreme law of the land

1. final battle of the American Revolution; the French navy blocks British General Cornwallis forcing his surrender
3. system of government of Montesquieu that established 3 branches of government
4. # of state representatives in Congress is determined by population (VA Plan) AND equal representation (NJ Plan)
5. to apply for statehood, territories had to have at least 60,000 settlers
6. confirmed that the federal govt was too weak without an executive branch
8. land is divided into townships with the 16th plot of divided land set aside for public schools
9. George Washington would meet with heads of various departments to make decisions in running the country
10. Washington proclaims the US will not choose sides between England & France
13. this group of people believed that the Constitution placed too much power in the central government