1. Social Studies Chapter 6, Review

2. Vocabulary to know convention capital representative Constitution
amendment
ratify
free enterprise
stock exchange
(index cards were made in class)

3. A new government
The goal was for delegates to meet in Philadelphia to create a new government for the now independent states Representatives met for a convention John Jay led in the writing of the Constitution

4. New government had to: work out treaties with Native Americans
end trade disputes
settle land claims

5. NY Capitals 1777: Kingston was the capital of NY
1797: Capital was the moved to Albany because it was centrally located for all New Yorkers

6. The Federalist Papers
James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton wrote essays to PERSUADE people to accept the new Constitution

7. The Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights
-they protect the rights of ordinary citizens

8. George Washington
Became the first President of the United States in 1789
Sworn in in New York City

9. Empress of China
One of the first ships to open trade with the US and China

10. Banks
People recognized there was money in trade and needed to borrow money to pay for their goods and start their own businesses.
this is the start of Banks
Alexander Hamilton: started the Bank of NY
Elkanah Watson: State Bank of Albany

11. Buttonwood Agreement
-companies needed money so they sold stock, the Bank of NY began to raise money by selling stocks. People met under a buttonwood tree in New York City. Signed an agreement that set up the first stock exchange in the US