Period 3 APUSH

Treaty of Paris

Ended french and Indian war

French gave most of the territory to Great Britain

Treaty of Paris #2

Ended revolutionary war

US independent from Great Britian

Shays rebellion

Armed uprising by Massachusetts farmers

Great compromise

Argument during the constitutional convention

Created senate and house of rep

XYZ affair

French wanted bribes from US diplomats to negotiate

Spread anti french sentiment

Committees of correspondence

Network of communication in colonies

Shared info + coordinated resistance

Helped unify

Iroqouis confederacy

Alliance of NA tribes in the NE

Sophisticated political system and military strength

Strategic roles

Articles of confederation

1st constitution

Weak central govt with little powers

Replaced with constitution

Jay’s Treaty

Argument between US and Great Britain

Addressed unsolved issues

Aimed to improve trade and prevent war

Unpopular among americans

North West ordinance of 1787

Established process for admitting new states from NW territory

Banned slavery