HIST 2055 Chapter : America After Revolution
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What happens to hierarchy: women help army with food. Indian americans see americans more dangerous than british, french, and dutch. Is the revolution a civil war: men who fought in revolution are given land bounties, many men serving in army are in great debt. Who can serve in office: you have to be virtuous, have to be selfless. Articles of confederation: formalize the continental congress, government is not strong enough. Individual states can have their own diplomacy because articles are so loose. Everyone knows washington will be president: 3 branches of govt, federalist had smart team that would write essays like fed. America"s new economy: first seeds of party system. Both want us to succeed: hamilton: federalist. Confronting what many see is most serious problem. Wants federal govt. to pay war debts back. Implied powers: constitution says govt. has ability to promote a better economy: jefferson: yeomen- self-providing efficient if you are going to have a democracy.
