APUSH Period 3 Review

This set of flashcards covers key events, concepts, and consequences from the period of American history from 1754 to 1800.

What was the French and Indian War about?

It was a battle between British and French forces over border disputes in the Ohio River Valley.

What was Benjamin Franklin's Albany Plan of Union?

A proposal for a more centralized government for the colonies to better coordinate frontier defense.

What was the outcome of the Peace of Paris in 1763?

Britain gained land east of the Mississippi River, and the French were almost completely ousted from North America.

What did the Royal Proclamation of 1763 aim to do?

It forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains to protect Native American lands.

What slogan represented the colonists' frustration with British taxation?

Taxation without representation.

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act Congress?

To formally appeal to Parliament for the repeal of the Stamp Act.

What did the Declaratory Act of 1766 assert?

It stated that Parliament had the right to pass any law it wanted in the colonies.

What were the Townsend Acts?

Acts that levied new taxes on imported items like paper, glass, and tea.

What was the Boston Massacre?

An incident in 1770 where British soldiers killed several colonists during a confrontation.

What was the purpose of the Boston Tea Party?

A protest against the Tea Act, where colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor.

What were the Intolerable Acts?

A series of punitive laws passed by Britain in response to the Boston Tea Party, including closing Boston Harbor.

What principle did Thomas Paine's Common Sense advocate?

Independence from Britain as the only rational way forward for America.

What is the significance of the Declaration of Independence?

It articulated Enlightenment ideals of natural rights and self-governance.

What was the main issue with the Articles of Confederation?

It established a weak central government with limited authority to tax.

What did Shays' Rebellion demonstrate?

It highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and the need for a stronger federal government.

What was the Great Compromise?

A solution to the representation debate that created a bicameral legislature with both population and equal representation.

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

An agreement to count three-fifths of the enslaved population for representation purposes in Congress.

What were the Federalist Papers?

Essays written to persuade the public to support the ratification of the Constitution.

What was Washington's Farewell Address warning against?

The formation of political parties and getting entangled in foreign affairs.

What was the XYZ Affair?

A diplomatic incident where French officials demanded a bribe from American negotiators, escalating tensions between the two nations.

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Laws passed by Congress aimed at controlling immigration and restricting criticism of the government.

What was the role of women during this period?

Women were seen as responsible for raising virtuous sons and shaping society, a concept known as Republican Motherhood.

What was the Pinckney Treaty?

An agreement that established the boundary between the U.S. and Spain set at the 31st parallel.

What was the legacy of slavery in the newly formed nation?

Divergent regional attitudes toward slavery emerged, with the North growing free black populations and the South maintaining slavery.