History Ch.7
According to the American notion of civilization, what were Indians required to do to be considered civilized? Did most Indians except this notion? Why or why not
Men working on the farm and women attending their homes, would be a crucial sign of the Indians were becoming "civilized". Most rejected it because it required such a great transformation of Indian life
The constitution identifies three populations inhabiting the United States. What were those three populations and which ones were entitled to what the books described as "American freedom"
Indians(treated as members of independent tribes and a part of the American body politic), other persons(slaves), people(only ones entitled to American freedom)
What was the difference between civic and ethnic nationalism? According to the book, how did American nationality combine both civic and ethnic definitions?
-Civic nationalism= envisions a nation as a community open to all those devoted to its political institutions and social values -Ethnic nationalism= defined nation as a community of dissent based on a certain ethnic heritage, language, and culture -combined both by defending American citizenship my blood and political allegiance
Did Thomas Jefferson believe the Indians were inferior or did he have another opinion? In his viewpoint, How could Indians become full members of the republic?
Believe Indians lived a less advanced stage of civilization. Could become full members of republic by abandoning communal man holding and hunting in favor of small scale farming
What is the New Jersey plan proposed?
Call freezing cold house Congress in which each state can cast one vote, as under the articles of confederation
What time did Thomas Jefferson make about blacks and his book "Notes on the State of Virginia"
Claim blacks lacked, partly due to natural incapacity and partly because the bitter experience of slavery had (quite understandably, he felt) rendered them disloyal to the nation
What did the Virginia plan proposed? Why did the smaller states oppose it?
Creation of two house legislature with a states population determining its representation in each, small states oppose because they're small population would not get them that much representation
Why did most Americans do Indians and fit for citizenship?
Had no representation of government, and constitution excluded Indians not taxes from being counted in determining each states number of congressmen
Did the original constitution define who in fact was a citizen in the United States?
No, individual states were left to determine the boundaries of liberty
What did the naturalization act of 1790 offer for the first time? Under this act, who was allowed to become an American citizen?
Offered the first legislative definition of American nationality. Only "free white persons" allowed to become American citizens
According to the book, how did white Americans view Blacks In regards to issues of liberty and freedom?
Permanently deficient in the qualities I made freedom possible, the capacity for self control, and reason, and devotion to the larger community
What did Alexander Hamilton propose I receive no support? What group did Alexander Hamilton believed should rule and why?
Propose president and Senate life terms, like the king of England. Believe the rich and wellborn must rule "seldom judge and determine right"
According to the book, the US government hope to encourage the westward expansion of white settlement. This implied that what three possible things could happen to the Indians?
Removal of Indian population salons further west, their total disappearance, or incorporation into white "civilization" with the expectation that they might one day become part of American society
What did freedom into the Indians?
Retaining tribal anatomy And identity, including the ability to travel widely in search of game
What could the states not do under the constitution?
States are prohibited from infringing on the rights of property, cannot issue money, impairing contract,Interfering with interstate commerce, and living their own export import duties. Powers remain such as day-to-day government affairs such as education and law-enforcement