APUSH P3

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1754-1800

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Natural Rights

Philosophy advocated by John Locke that entailed the rights to life, liberty, and property; Americans could overthrow an unjust government.

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Stamp Act

A 1765 tax imposed by Britain on American colonies to repay French and Indian War debts, taxing without representation.

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Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions

Documents written by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison asserting states' rights to nullify federal legislation deemed unconstitutional.

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Boston Tea Party

A 1773 political protest by the Sons of Liberty where colonists dumped British tea into Boston Harbor in opposition to the Tea Act.

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The Enlightenment

A philosophical movement emphasizing reason and individualism, influencing American colonists' beliefs in self-governance.

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Declaration of Independence

Document asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain, influenced by Enlightenment ideals influenced by Enlightenment ideals such as natural rights and self-governance; declared that all men are created equal and are endowed with certain unalienable rights, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.