Unit 3 (Period 3: 1754-1800)

What was the conflict in the French and Indian War primarily about?

It was a conflict between the British and the French along with Native American alliances.

What major war was the French and Indian War a part of?

The Seven Years' War.

What was one of the main causes of the French and Indian War?

British American colonists steadily encroaching on land in the Ohio River Valley.

Who was appointed Lieutenant Colonel in the Virginia militia in 1753?

George Washington.

What significant action did Washington take in 1754?

He led a surprise attack on Fort Duquesne.

What was the Albany Congress?

A meeting where delegates from the British colonies discussed a more organized colonial response to frontier defense, trade, and westward expansion.

What was Benjamin Franklin's contribution to colonial defense?

He introduced the Albany Plan of Union.

What did the Proclamation Line of 1763 establish?

It forbade colonists from migrating west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Who implemented a three-pronged plan to regain control of the colonies after the French and Indian War?

George Grenville.

What did the Quartering Act of 1765 require?

Colonists were responsible for housing and feeding British soldiers.

What was the Stamp Act of 1765?

An act that imposed taxes on all paper items produced in the colonies.

What event is known as the Boston Massacre?

British soldiers fired into a crowd of American colonists, resulting in deaths and wounds.

What was the aim of the Sons of Liberty?

To advance the rights of colonists and resist British taxation.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?

It was a pivotal victory that boosted American morale and led to a formal alliance with France.

What happened at the Battle of Yorktown?

Washington and the Continental Army defeated the British.

What document was issued on July 4, 1776?

The Declaration of Independence.

What was the main focus of the Articles of Confederation?

It was focused on creating a weak central government, giving more power to the states.

What was Shay's Rebellion?

A rebellion led by Daniel Shay in response to economic hardship, highlighting the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

What did the Constitutional Convention aim to address?

To shore up the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

What is the Virginia Plan?

A proposal for a strong centralized government with a bicameral legislature based on population.

What did the Federalist Papers advocate for?

They advocated for the ratification of the Constitution.

What principle does the Supremacy Clause establish?

National law trumps state law whenever they conflict.

What was the Whiskey Rebellion a response to?

A tax proposed by Hamilton on whiskey.

What did Washington warn against in his Farewell Address?

The dangers of factions and political parties.

What was the XYZ Affair?

A diplomatic incident where three French agents demanded a bribe from an American delegation.

What were the Alien & Sedition Acts?

Laws that allowed the government to imprison or deport any non-citizen.