Period 3 1754-1800 terms

What was the Stamp Act of 1765?

A law that imposed a direct tax on the colonies requiring them to use specially stamped paper for printed materials, legal documents, and newspapers.

What does the slogan 'No Taxation without Representation' mean?

It expressed the belief that it was unjust to impose taxes on the colonies without their consent, as they had no representatives in Parliament.

What were Writes of Assistance?

General search warrants that allowed British customs officials to enter any location to look for smuggled goods.

What was the purpose of the Sugar Act enacted in 1764?

To reduce the previous tax on molasses and raise revenue through stricter enforcement of customs and duties on sugar and other goods.

Who were the Sons of Liberty?

A group of American colonists formed in the 1760s to organize resistance against British policies and taxation, particularly the Stamp Act.

What incident is known as the Boston Massacre?

An event on March 5, 1770, where British soldiers killed five colonists, fueling colonial opposition to British rule.

What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?

A political protest where colonists threw 342 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor, escalating tensions with Britain.

What were the Intolerable Acts?

A series of punitive measures enacted by British Parliament in 1774 in response to the Boston Tea Party, aimed at asserting British control over the colonies.

What was the Continental Congress?

A convention of delegates from the American colonies that coordinated resistance to British policies and represented the colonies.

What did Common Sense advocate for?

It argued for American independence from Britain and criticized monarchy and hereditary rule.

What is the Declaration of Independence?

A document adopted on July 4, 1776, declaring the thirteen American colonies independent from British rule.

Who were the Hessians?

German mercenaries hired by the British government during the American Revolutionary War.

What did the Treaty of Paris of 1783 accomplish?

It officially ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized American independence.

What is a Republic?

A form of government in which the country is considered a public matter, and officials are accountable to the public.

What does suffrage mean?

The right to vote in political elections.

What was the Bill establishing Religious Freedom?

Legislation that ensures individuals can practice their religion freely without state interference.

What is inflation?

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, decreasing the purchasing power of currency.

What is free trade?

A system where goods and services are exchanged between countries with little or no government-imposed restrictions.

What does 'The Wealth of Nations' refer to?

The total value of goods and services produced within a country, contributing to overall prosperity.

Who were the Loyalists during the American Revolutionary War?

Individuals who remained loyal to the British Crown and opposed the colonial rebellion for independence.

What does abolition refer to?

The formal act of ending a system or practice, especially associated with the movement to end slavery.

What is coverture?

A legal doctrine that subsumed a married woman’s legal rights under those of her husband.

What is Republican Motherhood?

The concept emphasizing the role of women as educators and moral guides for their children in a republican society.