POLS 1402 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Newburgh Conspiracy, Daniel Shays, Anti-Federalism
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Constitutions varied by state-some made by a convention rather than legislature. The first framework of government that unified the 13 colonies. Each colony gets one vote no matter how many delegates. Make war, make treaties, determine amount of money and troops states should contribute, settle disputes among states, admit new states, borrow money. To levy taxes, raise troops, regulate commerce. No national court system, uniform of currency, no chief executive. The army-led by horatio gates-threatened mutiny for not being paid. Many who supported a stronger federal government was in favor of this threat. U. s. gains lucrative commercial privileges in return for closure of mississippi river. Negotiations were broken off when southerners and westerners were angered by jay"s lack of concern for their sections of country. Daniel shays leads an uprising in western mass. Over economic hardships, high taxes, and foreclosure of farmer;s lands. Daniel boone opens the cumberland gap to help americans head west.
