Where were the soldiers in New York after Yorktown?
The barracks
Since the soldiers were not receiving pay, what did they do?
They borrowed from friends and doubted they were going to get their Pensions they were promised
What were the Newburg addresses?
Letters published calling a meeting of officers
What was implied about the Newburg addresses?
that the army would overthrow the government
Who was General Gates?
Winner are Saratoga, supporter of the Newburg addresses, and disliked Washington
Since many of the men disliked Washington, what did he tell them to do?
to call a meeting to discuss and report him, implies that he won’t be there
What is the significance of Washington showing up to the meeting about him?
He asked to speak, specifically to put on his glasses, and show he is getting old
What reaction did the officers have to Washington at the meeting?
They wept
Was Washington ever paid as commander of army?
No
What did the Northwest Ordinance do?
Guaranteed religious freedom, schools in new states, and banned slavery
By 1789 what did slavery look like?
10% of blacks were free, some Virginia planters freed slaves, slavery was dying throughout the North
What did slaves gain the ability to do by the 1790’s?
to travel, and make their own money
What did they encourage slaves to do?
To have children so they could sell them
What did they do to make sure slaves don’t learn about freedom?
they would isolate them
What was the “women’s sphere”?
the idea that women’s “proper” role was to clean, cook, and raise children
What were the coverture laws?
stated that women have no legal identity separate from their husband or father
What was republican motherhood?
it recognized an important yet limited role for women
What did republican motherhood do?
Empowered women and created private academies for women
What was Shay’s Rebellion?
farmers were planning to attack the arsenal, but not all groups show up on same day, but did gain attention of elites
What was negative about the Articles of Confederation?
economy was a mess, can’t raise money to pay debts, and border disputes
Who is considered the Father of the constitution?
James Madison
What was the Virginia Plan?
bicameral legislature with proportional representation
What did the Virginia Plan include?
taxing power, regulate with other nations, and can overturn state laws
What was the New Jersey plan?
state legislatures select representatives in national congress
