period 3 cause and effects

imperial rivalry between britain and france

britain gained territory but went into debt → taxed colonies

britain’s debt and desire to assert authority

colonial resistance, “no taxation without representative”

influence of locke, montesquieu, and rousseau

colonists of demanded natural rights, self-government

proclamation of 1763 to avoid conflicts with native americans after war

angered colonists who wanted to settle westward

tensions over british military presence and taxes (boston massacre, boston tea party)

sparked outrage and unity among colonists

need for colonial response to british actions

organized resistance; declaration of indepedence

american revolution

u.s. independence from britain

articles of confederation

weak national government; inability to tax or regulate trade

northwest ordinance

created process for new states; banned slavery in NW territory

constitutional convention

cause: weakness of articles

effect: new constitution with stronger central government

federalists vs. anti-federalists

debates over federal power→ bill of rights added

formation of political parties

federalists (hamilton) vs. democratic-republicans (jefferson)

washington’s farewell adress

warned against political parties and foreign alliances

alien and sedition acts

limited free speech; led to kentucky and virginia resolutions