Apush review 5:6 periods

Thomas Hutchinson’s House Attacked (1765)

Massachusetts lieutenant governor’s home destroyed during Stamp Act riots, showing the intensity of resistance.

Salutary Neglect Ends

A period before 1763 when Britain loosely enforced trade laws, ending after the French & Indian War.

Navigation Acts

Laws regulating colonial trade to benefit Britain, which colonists tolerated until strict enforcement post-1763.

Proclamation of 1763

British decree prohibiting settlement west of Appalachians to prevent Native conflicts, eventually angering colonists.

Sugar Act (1764)

Tax on molasses with stricter smuggling enforcement, marking the first attempt to raise revenue from the colonies.

Stamp Act (1765)

Direct tax on printed materials that led to organized resistance and the Stamp Act Congress.

Declaratory Act (1766)

Parliament's assertion of authority over the colonies after repealing the Stamp Act.

Townshend Acts (1767)

Taxes on imports (glass, paint, tea) that provoked boycotts and heightened colonial resistance.

Tea Act (1773)

Granted East India Company a monopoly on colonial tea, prompting the Boston Tea Party protest.

Boston Massacre (1770)

Incident where British soldiers killed 5 colonists, used as propaganda to symbolize British tyranny.

Boston Tea Party (1773)

Protest against the Tea Act where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

Coercive/Intolerable Acts (1774)

Punitive laws passed by Britain in response to the Boston Tea Party, leading to colonial unity.

1st Continental Congress (1774)

Meeting of colonial representatives to coordinate resistance against British policies and reach intercolonial unity.

Lexington & Concord (April 1775)

First battles of the American Revolution, marking the beginning of open conflict.

2nd Continental Congress (1775)

Assembly that established the Continental Army and appointed George Washington as commander.

Common Sense (Paine, 1776)

Pamphlet advocating for independence from Britain, significantly shifting public opinion.

Declaration of Independence (1776)

Document drafted by Thomas Jefferson asserting the colonies' right to self-governance and independence.

Battle of Saratoga (1777)

Turning point battle that led to French support for the American cause.

Valley Forge (Winter 1777-78)

Site of the Continental Army's winter camp where troops were trained and improved under Baron von Steuben.

Southern Campaign (1780-81)

British strategy focusing on rallying Loyalist support in the South, ultimately backfiring.

Battle of Yorktown (1781)

Final major battle of the American Revolution where Cornwallis surrendered, effectively ending the war.

Treaty of Paris (1783)

Agreement recognizing American independence and establishing western boundaries.

Patriots

Colonists supporting independence, primarily composed of farmers, artisans, and radicals.

Loyalists

Colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolution.

French & Indian War

Conflict that led to British debt and increased taxation policies in the colonies.

Stamp Act Congress

Meeting of delegates from various colonies to organize opposition against the Stamp Act.

Sons of Liberty

Radical groups that organized protests and resistance against British policies.

Committees of Correspondence (1772+)

Networks created to disseminate information and coordinate resistance among the colonies.

Boston Harbor Closure

Enforced by Coercive Acts, resulting in increased colonial discontent.

Republican Motherhood

The idea that women had a role in teaching civic virtue and raising virtuous citizens.

Abigail Adams

Advocate for women’s rights who urged her husband to consider women's rights in the new laws.

Phillis Wheatley

Enslaved African poet; first published work by an African-American woman, challenging slavery.

Enlightenment

Intellectual movement emphasizing reason and individualism, influencing revolutionary thought.

Mercantilism

Economic theory that colonies existed for the benefit of the mother country.

Letters from a Pennsylvania Farmer

Essays advocating for colonial rights and the argument against taxation without representation.

Boston Tea Party's Effect

Provoked Coercive Acts and united colonial opposition against British rule.

Daughters of Liberty

Women's group organized to support boycotts of British goods.

Common Sense's Significance

Marked a shift towards a radical view of independence beyond just rights as British subjects.

Quartering Act

Law requiring colonists to provide housing for British soldiers.

Great Awakening

Religious revival that emphasized personal faith and questioned established authority.

Jonathon Edwards

Preacher during the Great Awakening known for his fire and brimstone sermons.

Inflation & Economic Regulation

Wartime inflation led to protests against speculators and calls for economic controls.

Northern Emancipation Laws

Gradual laws passed for the emancipation of slaves in the Northern states.

Religion's Role in Revolution

Separation of church and state rooted in revolutionary ideals impacting future governance.

Indian Revolution

Most Native American tribes sided with Britain due to limited colonial expansion.

Pontiac’s Rebellion

Native American uprising against British post-war policies following the French & Indian War.