period 3 cause and effect

french and indian war

britain gains territory but incurs debt— ends salutary neglect and taxes colonies (stamp act, townshend acts)

new taxes + no colonial representation in parliament

colonial resistance grows—> “no taxation without representation”—> protests, boycotts

boston tea party

britain passes intolerable acts —> colonies form first continental congress

enlightenment ideas + british abuses (intolerable acts, standing arm, taxation)

colonists write declaration of indepedence

military aid from france + colonial resilience

u.s. wins revolutionary war —> treaty of paris

weak articles of confederation (no power to tax or raise army)

shay’s rebellion —> calls for stronger government

constitutional convention

constitution created with federalism, checks and balances

fear of strong central government

bill of rights added to protect individual libertiesf

federalists vs. anti-federalists debates

formation of early political parties

washington’s farewell address

sets precedent of neutrality and warns against factions

alien and sedition acts under adams

sparks backlash → kentucky and virginia resolutions, shift to democratic-republican in 1800 (“revolution of 1800”)