Formation of the Union, 1750-1829
A Scholarly Journey through America's Founding YearsBy Albert Bushnell Hart
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In "Formation of the Union, 1750-1829," Albert Bushnell Hart presents a comprehensive and incisive narrative detailing the complex social, political, and economic factors that led to the unification of the United States. Through meticulous research and a clear, engaging literary style, Hart situates the events of this pivotal era within a wider historical context, examining the interplay of colonial ambitions, revolutionary ideologies, and the emerging federalist framework. His scholarly approach draws upon primary sources to provide a nuanced understanding of how diverse elements, such as regional interests and the influence of key figures, contributed to the formation of a cohesive national identity. Albert Bushnell Hart, an eminent historian and professor, is celebrated for his contributions to American history. His extensive background in the discipline, coupled with his passion for understanding the nuances of American governance, undoubtedly informed his exploration of this formative period. Hart's academic rigor and commitment to historiography make him a notable figure whose works continue to impact historical interpretation. This book is a must-read for historians, students, and anyone interested in the foundations of American democracy. Hart'Äôs insightful analysis not only illuminates the past but also invites readers to reflect on the principles that underlie the United States today.
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1CONTENTS.: CHAPTER I. THE AMERICANS IN 1750. 1. References—2. Colonial geography—3. The people and their distribution—4. Inherited institutions—5. Colonial development of English institutions—6. Local government in the colonies—7. Colonial government—8. English control of the colonies—9. Social and economic conditions—10. Colonial slavery.
7870. GEOGRAPHY OF THE UNITED STATES IN 1789.
2LIST OF MAPS.
7971. THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES IN 1789.
3CHAPTER I.
8072. POLITICAL METHODS IN 1789.
41. REFERENCES
8173. ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS (1789).
52. COLONIAL GEOGRAPHY.
8274. ORGANIZATION OF THE EXECUTIVE (1789, 1790).
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63. THE PEOPLE AND THEIR DISTRIBUTION.
8375. ORGANIZATION OF THE COURTS (1789-1793).
74. INHERITED INSTITUTIONS.
8476. REVENUE AND PROTECTION (1789-1792).
85. COLONIAL DEVELOPMENT OF ENGLISH INSTITUTIONS.
8577. NATIONAL AND STATE DEBTS (1789, 1790).
96. LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE COLONIES.
8678. UNITED STATES BANK (1791, 1792).
107. COLONIAL GOVERNMENT.
8779. SLAVERY QUESTIONS (1789-1798).
118. ENGLISH CONTROL OF THE COLONIES.
8880. THE SUCCESS OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT.
129. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS.
89CHAPTER VIII.
13CHAPTER II.
9081. REFERENCES.
1411. REFERENCES.
9182. FORMATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES (1792-1794).
1512. RIVAL CLAIMS IN NORTH AMERICA (1690-1754).
9283. WAR BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND (1793).
1613. COLLISIONS ON THE FRONTIER (1749-1754).
9384. AMERICAN NEUTRALITY (1793).
1714. THE STRENGTH OF THE PARTIES (1754).
9485. THE JAY TREATY (1794-1796).
1815. CONGRESS OF ALBANY (1754).
9586. THE WHISKEY REBELLION (1794).
1916. MILITARY OPERATIONS (1755-1757).
9687. ELECTION OF JOHN ADAMS (1796).
2017. THE CONQUEST OF CANADA (1756-1780).
9788. BREACH WITH FRANCE (1795-1798).
2118. GEOGRAPHICAL RESULTS OF THE WAR (1763).
9889. ALIEN AND SEDITION ACTS (1798).
2219. THE COLONIES DURING THE WAR (1754-1763).
9990. VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY RESOLUTIONS (1798-1800).
2320. POLITICAL EFFECTS OF THE WAR (1763).
10091. ELECTION OF 1800-1801.
24CHAPTER III.
10192. CAUSES OF THE FALL OF THE FEDERALISTS.
2521. REFERENCES.
102CHAPTER IX.
2622. THE CONDITION OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (1763).
10393. REFERENCES.
2723. NEW SCHEMES OF COLONIAL CONTROL (1763).
10494. THE POLITICAL REVOLUTION OF 1801.
2824. WRITS OF ASSISTANCE (1761-1764).
10595. JEFFERSON'S CIVIL SERVICE (1801-1803).
2925. THE STAMP ACT (1763-1765).
10696. ATTACK ON THE JUDICIARY (1801-1805).
3026. THE STAMP ACT CONGRESS (1765.)
10797. THE POLICY OF RETRENCHMENT (1801-1809).
3127. REVENUE ACTS (1767).
10898. BARBARY WARS (1801-1806).
3228. COLONIAL PROTESTS AND REPEAL (1767-1770).
10999. ANNEXATION OF LOUISIANA (1803).
3329. SPIRIT OF VIOLENCE IN THE COLONIES (1770-1773).
110100. FEDERAL SCHEMES OF DISUNION (1803-1809).
3430. COERCIVE ACTS OF 1774.
111101. THE BURR CONSPIRACY (1806-1807).
3531. THE FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS (1774).
112102. AGGRESSIONS ON NEUTRAL TRADE (1803-1807).
3632. OUTBREAK OF HOSTILITIES (1775).
113103. POLICY OF NON-RESISTANCE (1805-1807).
3733. JUSTIFICATION OF THE REVOLUTION.
114104. THE EMBARGO (1807-1808).
38CHAPTER IV.
115105. REPEAL OF THE EMBARGO (1809).
3934. REFERENCES.
116CHAPTER X.
4035. THE STRENGTH OF THE COMBATANTS (1775).
117106. REFERENCES.
4136. THE SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS (1775).
118107. NON-INTERCOURSE LAWS (1809, 1810).
4237. THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT FORMED (1775).
119108. FRUITLESS NEGOTIATIONS (1809-1811).
4338. INDEPENDENCE DECLARED (1776).
120109. THE WAR PARTY (1811).
4439. NEW STATE GOVERNMENTS FORMED (1775-1777).
121110. STRENGTH OF THE COMBATANTS (1812).
4540. THE FIRST PERIOD OF THE WAR (1775-1778).
122111. WAR ON THE NORTHERN FRONTIER (1812, 1813).
4641. FOREIGN RELATIONS (1776-1780).
123112. NAVAL WARFARE (1812-1815).
4742. THE WAR ENDED (1778-1782).
124113. DISASTROUS CAMPAIGN OF 1814.
4843. FINANCES OF THE REVOLUTION (1775-1783).
125114. QUESTION OF THE MILITIA (1812-1814).
4944. INTERNAL DIFFICULTIES (1775-1782).
126115. SECESSION MOVEMENT IN NEW ENGLAND (1814).
5045. FORMATION OF A CONSTITUTION (1776-1781).
127116. THE PEACE OF GHENT (1812-1814).
5146. PEACE NEGOTIATED (1779-1782).
128117. POLITICAL EFFECTS OF THE WAR (1815).
5247. POLITICAL EFFECTS OF THE WAR.
129CHAPTER XI
53CHAPTER V.
130118. REFERENCES.
5448. REFERENCES
131119. CONDITIONS OF NATIONAL GROWTH (1815).
5549. THE UNITED STATES IN 1781.
132120. THE SECOND UNITED STATES BANK (1816).
5660. FORM OF THE GOVERNMENT (1781-1788.)
133121. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS (1806-1817).
5751. DISBANDMENT OF THE ARMY (1783.)
134122. THE FIRST PROTECTIVE TARIFF (1816).
5852. TERRITORIAL SETTLEMENT WITH THE STATES (1781-1802).
135123. MONROE'S ADMINISTRATION (1817-1825).
5953. FINANCES (1781-1788).
136124. TERRITORIAL EXTENSION (1805-1819).
6054. DISORDERS IN THE STATES (1781-1788).
137125. JUDICIAL DECISIONS (1812-1824).
6155. SLAVERY (1777-1788).
138126. THE SLAVERY QUESTION REVIVED (1815-1820).
6256. FOREIGN RELATIONS AND COMMERCE (1781-1788).
139127. THE MISSOURI COMPROMISES (1818-1821),
6357. DISINTEGRATION OF THE UNION (1786, 1787).
140128. RELATIONS WITH THE LATIN-AMERICAN STATES (1815-1823).
6458. REORGANIZATION ATTEMPTED (1781-1787).
141129. THE MONROE DOCTRINE (1823).
65CHAPTER VI.
142CHAPTER XII.
6659. REFERENCES.
143130. REFERENCES.
6760. THE FEDERAL CONVENTION ASSEMBLED (1787).
144131. POLITICAL METHODS IN 1824.
6861. DIFFICULTIES OF THE CONVENTION (1787).
145132. THE TARIFF OF 1824 (1816-1824).
6962. SOURCES OF THE CONSTITUTION.
146133. THE ELECTION OF 1824.
7063. THE GREAT COMPROMISES (1787).
147134. THE ELECTION OF 1825.
7164. DETAILS OF THE CONSTITUTION (1787).
148135. THE PANAMA CONGRESS (1825-1826).
7265. DIFFICULTIES OF RATIFICATION (1787, 1788).
149136. INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS (1817-1829).
7366. STATE CONVENTIONS (1787, 1788).
150137. THE CREEK AND CHEROKEE QUESTIONS (1824-1829).
7467. EXPIRATION OF THE CONFEDERATION (1788).
151138. THE TARIFF OF ABOMINATIONS (1828).
7568. WAS THE CONSTITUTION A COMPACT?
152139. ORGANIZED OPPOSITION TO ADAMS (1825-1829).
76CHAPTER VII.
153140. THE TRIUMPH OF THE PEOPLE (1828).
7769. REFERENCES.
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