Clyde Carr
History 121 “Response Paper Two”
Aspirations for a strong central government led to the Constitutional Convention in 1787 in Philadelphia known as Philadelphia Convention. The completed Articles of Confederation documents were submitted to the states to be revised. To address several problems that faced the United States of America under the operating directions of the Articles of Confederation. Although the Convention was intended to revise the Articles of Confederation, many other had intentions to ratified the Articles of Confederation and establish a new government. The delegates elected America’s first president under this new establish government, presided over the Convention. President George Washington’s election in 1789, introduce the Federalist Era, which witnessed the development of transliterating the Constitution’s thoughts and ideas into actual practice. As a result of the Convention was the creation of the United States Constitution, placing the Convention among the most highly significant events in the history of the United States. Also, Bill of Rights was drafted by Congress and submitted to the states. Alexander Hamilton was the primary author of the numerous economic policies and set economic balance for President George Washington administration while serving as Secretary of the Treasury. Especially the funding of the state debts by the Federal government, the establishment of a national bank, a system of tariffs, and trade relations with Britain. The new national government had been challenge which was posed by the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791.
Farmers who used their leftover grain and or corn in the form of whiskey as a medium of exchange were forced to pay a new tariff.
As Sectary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton's tariff program was a part to increase central government power, in particular to fund his policies of assuming the war debt of those states which had failed to pay. The farmers, who resisted were mostly war veterans and contended that they were fighting for the principles of the American Revolution, in particular against taxation without local representation. The Federal government continued the taxes as a legal expression of the taxation powers of control by Congress. The Whisky Rebellion started to protest against the tariff imposed on the farmers but the new establish government could infringe on the rights. To prevent federal officials from collecting the tax the Whisky Rebellion resulted to violence. Armed to justify their existence, the societies created a defense of right of the people to debate political issues and organize to affect public policy (Foner 137). As a statement adopted by Democratic-Republican Society of Pennsylvania insisted, ”freedom of opinion” was the “bulwark of liberty,” a natural right that no government could restrict
squashed the Whiskey Rebellion, Jefferson concluded that Washington had grown senile and totalitarian. He spread these thoughts around, and while he denied all allegations, washing knew he was the culprit. The falling out between Washington and Jefferson. Washington's actions with England (Jay's Treaty) enraged Jefferson. Jefferson believed in a Federalist conspiracy to overthrow the government, and he didn't think Washington knew about it. After Washington squashed the Whiskey Rebellion, Jefferson…
states. The best example is seen in Shay’s Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion. In 1786, Shay’s Rebellion was dealt with, not by the feeble federal government, but by an army gathered by the elite. After the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, however, George Washington was able to successfully quell the Whiskey Rebellion in 1791 by the army drafted by the national government. America’s large war debt and reckless taxation was the direct cause of Shay’s Rebellion. The Articles of Confederation gave the…
the United States. Such as the Whiskey Rebellion, The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, The Hartford Convention, and the Nullification Crisis. These problems helped come to about the end of the Federalist Government in expel of the democratic Republican Government, concerned with the consumes of all of its citizens. The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest in the United States beginning in 1791. Farmers who used their leftover grain and corn in the form of whiskey as a medium of exchange were forced…
President of the United States of America -First order of business-add a bill of rights to the constitution -dealt with foreign policy by declaring America as neutral in war between France and England -Political parties, opposed to division, Whiskey Rebellion, feared foreign alliances - Ran Unopposed for second term -Jay Treaty, returned briefly as Commander in-chief Politics And Military Member of Virginia Legislators Critic of British policies toward colonies Delegate from Virginia…
Shays’ Rebellion took place in which state? The attack take place in Massachusetts. II) Shays’ Rebellion 1) What did Shays see happening to other poor farmers and Revolutionary war vets? Shay saw poor farmers and vets being put into debtors prison. 2) What did Shays and others face losing? They were losing their farms and with it their statuses. 3) What did this have to do with voting? In order to vote, you had to own land. 4) Out of what “tradition” in MA does this rebellion come…
Confederation to the Constitution drastically changed the structure and power of the government. The Articles of Confederation was a document that loosely linked the thirteen states for united action to deal with common problems. Such as, Shays Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion. It was designed with Congress as the chief agency with no executive, or judicial branches and without a single leader. Each state, regardless of size or population had a single vote. Hardly any bills or amendments were passed since…
Washington set are very important and are still in effect and being used today. One of the domestic disputes that George Washington had to handle was the Whiskey Rebellion. To raise money for the treasury, Congress approved a tax on all liquor made and sold in the U.S.. Many farmers were not happy with this tax since many of them made their corm into whiskey to make it easier to transport. Many people refused to pay the tax and farmers rebelled. Protests and mobs broke out. Washington responded quickly…
a Cabinet of advisors to help him govern #2. Alexander Hamilton’s Economic plan state debt assumption: national government will bail out the states by covering their debt protective tariffs to help manufacturers against British competitors whiskey tax national bank (Bank of the U.S.) #3. The Two-party system forms due to disagreements between Jefferson and Hamilton Alexander Hamilton wants the U.S. to become a nation of business and manufacturing Thomas Jefferson wants the…
French colonization of Canada English settlement of New England, the Mid-Atlantic region, and the South From servitude to slavery in the Chesapeake region Religious diversity in the American colonies Resistance to colonial authority: Bacon’s Rebellion, the Glorious Revolution, and the Pueblo Revolt III. Colonial North America, 1690–1754 Population growth and immigration Transatlantic trade and the growth of seaports The eighteenth century back country Growth of plantation economies and…
No national unity; The government was weak: could not require states to pay taxes, no president, no court system, difficult to amend the government structure or pass laws 3. Shays’ Rebellion (1786-1787) a. The national government had difficulty stopping a rebellion led by frustrated Massachusetts farmers b. The rebellion convinced Americans to hold a Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 B. The Federal Constitution 1. Constitutional Convention in 1787 a. The delegates agreed to replace…