Official AP US Cram Packet
Official AP US Cram Packet
Official AP US Cram Packet
United States
History
Cram Packet
By Renata Melamud
1999
North South
Set up laws / codes Dependent on crop – kills land
Brought families Less urbanized
Less land = closeness Poorer communication, transportation
Social and economic mobility Indian problems
Puritan work ethic Slower defense
Better relations with Indians
• 1686: Dominion of New England – royal Gov. Andros – attempt to unify Northern colonies to curb
independence –
- Suspended liberties – town meetings
• 1761 – writs of assistance – search warrents to enforce Navigation acts – James Otis opposes
• 1763: Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War - French loose all territory
• Paxton Boys Rebellion – dissatisfied about frontier protection in PA
• Proclamation of 1763 restricts settlement west of the Appalachians
• Pontiac’s Rebellion – tribes organize against British movement Side Note:
• SALUTORY NEGLECT ENDS Admiralty Courts – royal
courts that were paid for
• 1764: The Sugar – to raise revenue – England in debt
convictions.
- cut Molasses Act in half - Colonists oppose
- objection – 1st direct tax – “No taxation without representation”
• Currency Acts – prevents printing of colonial money
• 1765: The Stamp Act – tax on printed materials to “keep troops in colonies”
- colonists don’t want standing army
- Sons of Liberty enforce non-importation
• Stamp Act Congress – Protests Stamp Act
1789
1796
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Bill of Rights
I. Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly
II. Right to keep and bear arms
III. No quartering without consent
IV. Against search and seizure
V. Not subjected to same offense twice, be deprived of life, liberty, or property
VI. Right to speedy trial
VII. Guaranteed trial by jury
VIII. No excessive bail, fines or cruel and unusual punishment
IX. Rights not confined to what is written
X. Powers not delegated to U.S. are reserved to states
• First Bank of the United States is established
• Hamilton’s Program – debt is good, tie interests of rich, promote home manufacturing, alliance with
Britain
Hamilton Jefferson
People checked by elite Government run by people
Strong central government Central government too oppressive and expensive
National debt British government corrupt
British government is model Executive not perpetual
Executive in for life Against standing army
Weak state government
during peace time – Britain will leave forts (Not really) and will allow US to trade in Asia
• Pinckney’s Treaty – with Spain – free navigation of Mississippi River, right of deposit in New Orleans.
• 1796: Washington's Farewell Address – strong central government and foreign neutrality
A • 1796: John Adams (Federalist) elected ; Jefferson (Rep) VP
D • XYZ Affair: France attacks Am. Ships and makes unreasonable demands – no money, no war
A
M • 1798: Alien and Sedition Acts – illegal to publish anything against government or president
S • 1798-1799: Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions – gave states right to nullify if unconstitutional – anti-
1796 Alien and Sedition Acts
1800 • 1799: Fries Uprising – oppose federal tax on property – put down
• Logan Act – citizen can’t represent government - George Logan attempts to negotiate with France
• 1800: Convention of 1800 – Hamilton negotiate with France, we pay to Am. attacked by France
• Thomas Jefferson elected – government changes to Democratic-Republican
J
• 1803: Louisiana Purchase – Federalists oppose – establish loose construction of the Constitution
E
F • Marbury vs. Madison - Supreme Court declares parts of the Judiciary Act of 1789 – Supreme
F Court could declare law unconstitutional and powers of Court only given in Constitution
E • 1804: New Jersey ends slavery.
R • 12th Amendment – separate ballots for President and Vice President
S
M • Essex Junto – Federalist organization in New England attempts to seceed
O
A • 1804-1806: Lewis and Clark Expedition.
N
D • 1805: Tipoli war ends – defeat of Barbary pirates
I • 1807: Robert Fulton builds his first steamboat.
1800
S • US ship Leopard sunk by Br. for refusal to be searched
1808
O • Embargo Act – stop exports – no war, no impressment – Federalist object to cut off trade
N • 1808: African Slave Trade ends.
• 1809: Nonintercourse Act – resumes trade with all but France and Britain
1808
1816
• Espionage and Sedition Act.- suppress criticism, can’t interfere with draft
• 1919: The Palmer Raids.
• Shenck vs. US – “clear and present danger” – Historiography
open opposition to war will undermine war effort Kennan – Wilson an impractical idealist
• Abrahms vs.US – upheld Sedition Act Trask – Wilson had realistic war goals that
• American Protective League – pro-war activists, coordinated with larger diplomatic aims
prosecuted and censored
• Senate rejects Versailles Treaty and League of Nations
- Ireconcilables – Borah – disagree with Article X = involvement in foreign affairs
- Reservationist – Lodge – accept treaty if Article X is clarified – only Congress can commit
troops
• Eighteenth Amendment is ratified prohibiting alcoholic beverages. Historiography
• Race riots - Chicago Barnham – prohibition works –
• Volstead Act – enforced 18th Amendment aimed at saloons, gambling,
• 1920: Nineteenth Amendment grants Womens Sufferage. corruption, and prostition.
• Women vote 1 timest