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The William and Mary Quarterly Third Series, Vol. 61, No. 2 (Apr., 2004) , pp. 271-316 (46 pages) Published By: Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture https://doi.org/10.2307/3491787 https://www.jstor.org/stable/3491787 Read and download Log in through your school or library Read Online (Free) relies on page scans, which are not currently available to screen readers. To access this article, please contact JSTOR User Support. We'll provide a PDF copy for your screen reader.With a personal account, you can read up to 100 articles each month for free. Already have an account? Log in Monthly Plan
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Journal Information A leading journal in early American history and culture, the William and Mary Quarterly publishes refereed scholarship in history and related disciplines from initial Old World–New World contacts to the early nineteenth century. Its articles, sources and interpretations, and reviews of books range from British North America and the United States to Europe, West Africa, the Caribbean, and the Spanish American borderlands. Forums and special issues address topics of active interest in the field. Publisher Information The Omohundro Institute of Early American History & Culture supports scholars and scholarship focused on the expansive field of early American history. The OI has produced a deep bench of award-winning scholarly monographs on a variety of topics; published the leading journal in the field, the William and Mary Quarterly; and sponsored events including conferences designed to bring together scholars for robust exchange at various levels of career achievement for robust exchange. Presentation on theme: "APUSH Thursday, August 29 DO NOW: Grab a chapter 6 vocab list"— Presentation transcript: 1 APUSH Thursday, August 29 DO NOW: Grab a chapter 6 vocab list 2 BELL RINGER “In the time of the late war,
being desirous to defend, secure, and promote the Rights and Liberties of the people, we spared no pains but freely granted all the aid and assistance of every kind that our civil fathers [political leaders] required of us. “We are sensible also that a great debt is justly brought upon us by the War, and we are as willing to pay our share towards it as we are to enjoy our shares in independency “But with the greatest submission we beg leave to inform your Honors that
unless something takes place more favorable to the people, in a little time at least one half of our inhabitants in our opinion will become bankrupt When we compute the taxes laid upon us the five preceding years, the State and County, town, and class taxes, the amount is equal to what our farms will rent for. Sirs in this situation, what have we to live on: No money to be had; our estates daily posted and sold Surely your Honors are no strangers to the distresses of the people but do know that
many of our good inhabitants are now confined in jail for debt and for taxes Will not the people in the neighboring states say of this state: although the Massachusetts [people] boast of their fine Constitution, their government is such that it devours their inhabitants? “. . . If your Honors find anything above mentioned worthy of notice, we earnestly pray that [the state legislature] would point out some way whereby the people might be relieved.” Petition from the
town of Greenwich to the Massachusetts state legislature, 1786 Which of the following claims did the residents of Greenwich use to most support their argument that they should be “relieved” by the Massachusetts legislature from the situation described in the petition? A. They believed that Massachusetts should pay off its war debts. B. They earned enough money to pay their state taxes. C. They were eager to gain the benefits of
independence. D. They had aided the government during the Revolutionary War. 3 BELL RINGER “In the time of the late war, being desirous to defend, secure, and promote the Rights and Liberties of the people, we spared no pains but freely granted all the aid and assistance of every kind that our civil fathers
[political leaders] required of us. “We are sensible also that a great debt is justly brought upon us by the War, and we are as willing to pay our share towards it as we are to enjoy our shares in independency “But with the greatest submission we beg leave to inform your Honors that unless something takes place more favorable to the people, in a little time at least one half of our inhabitants in our opinion will become bankrupt When we compute the taxes laid upon us
the five preceding years, the State and County, town, and class taxes, the amount is equal to what our farms will rent for. Sirs in this situation, what have we to live on: No money to be had; our estates daily posted and sold Surely your Honors are no strangers to the distresses of the people but do know that many of our good inhabitants are now confined in jail for debt and for taxes Will not the people in the neighboring states say of this state: although the Massachusetts [people] boast of
their fine Constitution, their government is such that it devours their inhabitants? “. . . If your Honors find anything above mentioned worthy of notice, we earnestly pray that [the state legislature] would point out some way whereby the people might be relieved.” Petition from the town of Greenwich to the Massachusetts state legislature, 1786 Which of the following evidence used in the petition supports the claim that the Massachusetts government “devours
their inhabitants”? A. Many people living in Massachusetts fought in the Revolutionary War. B. Many Massachusetts farmers were held in debtor’s prison. C. Massachusetts property owners typically rented land to tenants. D. Massachusetts incurred a state debt during the American Revolution.
4 AFTER VOCAB QUIZ Turn in Chapter 5 Vocab quiz to the tray. Make sure your name is on it. Pick up an Articles of Confederation reading and a HIPPOS/Analyzing chart from the back
counter. Begin working on reading and annotating the Articles of Confederation Define CONFEDERATION at the end. Complete the HIPPOS chart Complete the Articles of Confederation analysis chart Begin working on the SAQ. Use your textbook reading last night as support. Which of the following was a reason the US government believed it necessary to negotiate a treaty with Great Britain following the American Revolution?Which of the following was a reason the United States government believed it necessary to negotiate a treaty with Great Britain following the American Revolution? British activities and landholdings in North America were an impediment to western settlement and peace along the frontier.
What 18th century political military leader would be most supportive of the ideas expressed in the excerpt?What 18th century political/military leader would be most supportive of the ideas expressed in the excerpt? Toussaint L'Ouverture.
Which of the following was an interpretation of the speech by opponents of the goals?Which of the following was an interpretation of the speech by opponents of the goals Clay expressed in the excerpt? Clay's manufacturing plan would benefit one section of the country more than others. The ideas expressed by John C.
Which of the following historical events in the 1790's most directly followed from the developments described in the excerpt?Which of the following historical events in the 1790s most directly followed from the developments described in the excerpt? The federal government established a new economic policy in part by assuming states' debts from the American Revolution.
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Which of the following claims did the residents of Greenwich use to most support their argument that they should be relieved by the Massachusetts legislature?
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