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A. The Road to Statehood (1780-1792) Issues in separating from VA: petitions, 10 conventions, land/boundaries Explanation of state name: "Commonwealth of Kentucky" Important Events/Places: Constitutional Conventions, Enabling Acts (1786-89), Spanish Conspiracy (1787-92), Jay-Gardoqui Treaty, Constitution Square, Danville, Mississippi River Important People/Organizations/Symbols: John Bradford, John Brown, George Rogers Clark, Benjamin Logan, Thomas Todd, James Wilkinson Continental Congress, Danville Political Club (1786-90), Kentucky Gazette (1787) B. Two Constitutions (1792-1800) Foundation of Kentucky government based around the first two constitutions Important Issues/Concepts: "Aristocracy" vs. "Commoners," constitutional convention, state vs. county government, electoral vs. popular voting, separation of powers, slavery Important People/Places/Symbols: John Breckinridge, Alexander S. Bullitt (1st Speaker of the Senate; 1st Lt. Gov.), Gov. James Garrard, Harry Innes (1st Judge), Samuel McDowell, George Nicholas, Rev. David Rice, Gov. Isaac Shelby, Thomas Todd, Danville, Frankfort, Lexington, Capitol Building, Kentucky Gazette, State Seal C. County to Commonwealth Development of initial counties in Kentucky during early statehood Politics of land claims & policies, including regional pop. growth/diversity & early towns/cities Important Events/Concepts: Battle of Fallen Timbers (1794), Pinckney Treaty (1795), Alien and Sedition Acts (1798), Kentucky Resolutions (1798), Land Act of 1799, military land warrants, states’ rights Important People/Organizations/Places: John Breckinridge, Gov. James Garrard, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Logan, Charles Scott, KY militia, Green River Region, Lexington, Mississippi River |