APUSH Period 3 Timeline (1754-1800)

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers key historical events, laws, and figures from APUSH Period 3 (1754-1800) based on the lecture timeline.

Albany Plan of Union ($1754$)

A proposal by Benjamin Franklin for colonial unity which was rejected due to a lack of cooperation, appearing as an early attempt at unity.

French and Indian War ($1754-1763$)

A conflict between Britain and France over North America; Britain won but gained significant debt, ending salutary neglect and leaving colonists feeling mistreated.

Proclamation of $1763$

A British decree that banned colonial settlement west of the Appalachians, which the colonists ignored.

Sugar Act ($1764$)

A tax on sugar and molasses that led colonists to protest taxation without representation.

Stamp Act ($1765$)

A tax on printed materials that resulted in boycotts and the formation of the Stamp Act Congress.

Townshend Acts ($1767$)

Taxes imposed on glass, paint, lead, paper, and tea, which sparked renewed colonial boycotts.

Boston Massacre ($1770$)

An incident where British soldiers killed five colonists; the event was used as propaganda.

Boston Tea Party ($1773$)

An act of protest where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor, causing Britain to respond harshly.

Intolerable Acts ($1774$)

Legislation designed to punish Massachusetts that resulted in the colonies uniting.

First Continental Congress ($1774$)

A meeting where colonial leaders decided to fight for their rights rather than for independence.

Second Continental Congress

A governing body that met after the battles of Lexington and Concord.

Battles of Lexington and Concord (April $1775$)

The engagements marked by the first shots of the American Revolution.

Olive Branch Petition (July $1775$)

A final attempt at peace that was ignored by the King.

Common Sense (January $1776$)

A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine arguing for American independence.

Declaration of Independence (July $4$, $1776$)

A document written by Jefferson declaring the colonies independent.

Battle of Saratoga ($1777$)

An American victory that convinced France to join the war effort.

Battle of Yorktown ($1781$)

The site of the British surrender, which ended major fighting in the Revolution.

Treaty of Paris ($1783$)

A treaty in which Britain formally recognized American independence.

Articles of Confederation ($1781-1789$)

An era of weak government characterized by no power to tax or raise a military.

Shays' Rebellion ($1786-1787$)

An uprising that exposed the fundamental weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

Constitutional Convention ($1787$)

A meeting that created a new Constitution featuring three branches of government.

Great Compromise ($1787$)

An agreement at the Constitutional Convention that created the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Three-Fifths Compromise ($1787$)

An agreement that counted enslaved people as three-fifths for representation purposes.

Washington's Precedents

Actions such as maintaining neutrality and serving only two terms, established after Washington became the first president in $1789$.

Hamilton's Financial Plan ($1791$)

An economic plan including a National Bank, assumption of debt, a whiskey tax, and tariffs.

Whiskey Rebellion ($1794$)

A protest that Washington suppressed with troops, demonstrating the strength of the Constitution.

Washington's Farewell Address ($1796$)

A final message from George Washington warning against political parties and foreign alliances.

John Adams

The individual elected president in $1796$, marking the continuation of Federalist leadership.

Alien and Sedition Acts ($1798$)

Laws that restricted speech and specifically targeted immigrants.

Election of $1800$

An event signaling the peaceful transfer of power and the conclusion of Period $3$.