APUSH AMSCO Unit 3

What time period does APUSH Period 3 cover?

1754–1800.

What was the main cause of the Seven Years’ War in North America?

Conflict between Britain and France over the Ohio River Valley.

What was another name for the Seven Years’ War in the colonies?

The French and Indian War.

What treaty ended the Seven Years’ War?

Treaty of Paris (1763).

What territory did Britain gain from France in 1763?

Canada and lands east of the Mississippi River.

What was Pontiac’s Rebellion?

Native American revolt against British forts and settlements in 1763.

What was the Proclamation of 1763?

British ban on colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.

What was 'taxation without representation'?

Colonial protest slogan against taxes imposed by a Parliament in which they had no representatives.

What was the Stamp Act (1765)?

Tax on printed materials in the colonies.

What was the Stamp Act Congress?

Meeting of colonial delegates to organize opposition to the Stamp Act.

What were the Townshend Acts?

Taxes on imports like glass

What event was used as propaganda by the Sons of Liberty in 1770?

The Boston Massacre.

What was the Boston Tea Party (1773)?

Colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act.

What were the Coercive Acts?

British laws punishing Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party.

What was the First Continental Congress (1774)?

Meeting to coordinate colonial resistance to British policies.

When did fighting begin in the American Revolution?

Battles of Lexington and Concord

Who wrote Common Sense and why was it important?

Thomas Paine; argued for independence from Britain.

Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?

Thomas Jefferson.

What battle was the turning point of the Revolution?

Battle of Saratoga (1777).

What foreign nation allied with the Americans after Saratoga?

France.

What treaty ended the Revolutionary War?

Treaty of Paris (1783).

What were the Articles of Confederation?

The first U.S. constitution

What was Shays’ Rebellion?

1786 uprising of Massachusetts farmers against taxes; showed weakness of the Articles.

What was the Constitutional Convention?

1787 meeting to revise the Articles; produced the U.S. Constitution.

What was the Great Compromise?

Agreement for a bicameral Congress: House by population

What was the 3/5 Compromise?

Counted enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxes.

What were the Federalist Papers?

Essays supporting ratification of the Constitution.

What was the Bill of Rights?

First ten amendments to the Constitution

Who was the first U.S. president?

George Washington.

What was Washington’s advice in his Farewell Address?

Avoid political parties and permanent foreign alliances.

What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

1794 farmer revolt against whiskey tax

What were the first two political parties?

Federalists and Democratic-Republicans.

Who was the second U.S. president?

John Adams.

What was the XYZ Affair?

French attempt to bribe U.S. diplomats; led to Quasi-War.

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?

Federalist laws restricting immigrants and limiting speech critical of the government.

What were the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?

Statements asserting states’ rights to nullify federal laws.

Period 3 (APUSH)

1754–1800; Revolution and early Republic.

Seven Years’ War

Global conflict between Britain and France; called French and Indian War in colonies.

Treaty of Paris (1763)

Ended Seven Years’ War; Britain gained Canada and territory east of Mississippi.

Pontiac’s Rebellion

Native revolt against British in Great Lakes region (1763).

Proclamation of 1763

Banned colonial settlement west of Appalachians.

Stamp Act

1765 tax on printed materials.

Stamp Act Congress

Colonial meeting to protest Stamp Act.

Townshend Acts

Duties on imports like glass

Boston Massacre

1770 killing of colonists by British soldiers.

Boston Tea Party

1773 protest destroying British tea in Boston Harbor.

Coercive Acts

1774 laws punishing Massachusetts for Tea Party.

First Continental Congress

1774 meeting to organize colonial resistance.

Lexington and Concord

First battles of the Revolutionary War.

Common Sense

1776 pamphlet by Thomas Paine urging independence.

Declaration of Independence

1776 statement of separation from Britain.

Battle of Saratoga

1777 American victory; led to French alliance.

Treaty of Paris (1783)

Ended Revolutionary War; recognized U.S. independence.

Articles of Confederation

First U.S. constitution; weak central government.

Shays’ Rebellion

1786 uprising showing need for stronger government.

Constitutional Convention

1787 meeting that drafted U.S. Constitution.

Great Compromise

Bicameral legislature: House by population

3/5 Compromise

Enslaved persons counted as 3/5 for representation/taxes.

Federalist Papers

Essays advocating Constitution ratification.

Bill of Rights

First ten amendments protecting liberties.

George Washington

First U.S. president (1789–1797).

Farewell Address

Washington’s warning against factions and alliances.

Whiskey Rebellion

1794 protest over whiskey tax; suppressed.

Federalists

Political party favoring strong central government.

Democratic-Republicans

Party favoring states’ rights and agriculture.

John Adams

Second U.S. president (1797–1801).

XYZ Affair

French bribery scandal involving U.S. diplomats.

Alien and Sedition Acts

Laws restricting immigrants and dissent.

Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions

States’ rights declarations opposing Alien/Sedition Acts.