Period 3 APUSH Timeline

Treaty of Paris 1763

1763

Treaty signed between the French and the British ending the French and Indian War

Gave previously French occupied lands to Britain and Spain

Proclamation of 1763

1763

Act passed by Britain that prohibited colonists moving west of Appalachians to prevent battles between natives because of war debts

Sugar Act

1764

Placed a tax on foreign sugar and other certain luxuries

It aimed to raise revenue for Britain and reduce smuggling

The Stamp Act

1765

tax on documents newspapers pamphlets, and advertisements (all paper goods)

1st direct tax (colonists pay not merchants)

Stamp Act Congress

1765

Representatives from 9 colonies got together to protest the Stamp Act and officially

decided they needed representation in Parliament

Declaratory Act

1766

Asserted that Britain’s Parliament had the right to tax / make laws in any way seen fit and, in ALL cases

Repealed Stamp Act

Townshend Acts

1767

Taxes on colonial imports (ex: tea, glass, paper)

Allowed the searching of homes for smuggled goods

Taxes paid crown officials in the colonies

Boston Massacre

1770

Incident where British troops killed five colonists protesting against British rule, escalating tensions between Britain and the colonies

Many Patriots used this event to create political propaganda to use against Britain

Boston Tea Party

1774

Group of colonists got together and dumped a shipment of British East India’s tax int the ocean → the Intolerable Acts

Intolerable Acts

1774

Made to punish Boston after Botson Tea Party

They closed Boston Harbor and enforced the Quartering Act

First Continental Congress

1774

Convention in Philidelphia thats purpose was to address Britain’s threats to their liberties (Caused by the Intolerable Acts)

Wanted to protest for their rights

Shot Heard Round the World

1775

Name for the British Battle of Lexington and Concord that marked the first military engagement of the American Revolutionary War

Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

1776

Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine talking about independence from Britain rule

Wrote in a “simple language” so that common people could understand it as well

Declaration of Independence

1776

Document declaring American independence from Britain, primarily authored by Thomas Jefferson

Victories at Trenton and Princeton

1776-7

First successful wins by the patriots, led by George Washington

Caused American morale to be restored after a series of losses

Battle of Saratoga

1777

Colonial victory in New York

Persuaded the French to join war against Britain

Articles of Confederation

1777

Did not have one form of money, didn’t have any one person in charge (no executive branch), and federal gov could not tax the nation without ALL states agreeing

“First Constitution”

No court system, too much individual power

Battle of Yorktown

1781

Site of the final major battle of the American Revolutionary War where British General Cornwallis surrendered, effectively ending the conflict

Treaty of Paris 1783

1783

1. US is an independent nation, free from Britain’s rule

2. Mississippi River is the Western boarder

3. Americans are able to fish off the coast in Canada

4. Americans had to pay the debts to British merchants and have loyalist property returned

Treaty ending the Revolutionary War

Northwest Ordinance

1787

Act created to outline how states are formed

All land between Great Lakes and Ohio River Valley forbid slavery (in ALL new states NO slavery)

Allowed freedom of religion

Shay’s Rebellion

After the war veterans were paid in money that was basically worthless because of inflation → rebellion against the government

Massachusetts gov called for help from federal gov, but since there was no states military they weren’t able to help

Called for the need for a US Military to oppress violent groups

Federalist Papers (published)

1787-8

A series of persuasive essays to encourage the ratification of the constitution

written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

Ratification of the Constitution

1788

Those who supported the ratification of the constitution were Federalists

At the Constitutional Convention the main compromises made were the Connecticut Plan, Three Fifth’s Compromise, and Commercial Com promise

Inauguration of George Washington

1789

The electoral college had a unanimous vote for George Washington

Ran against John Adams (who became Vice President)

Hamilton’s Economic Plan

1790

Had 3 main parts: 1. Pay off national debt 2. Promote American owned businesses 3. Create a national bank

Mant Anti-Federalists were against this b/c of fear of government holding too much power

2-Party System Begins

1792

Separated into Federalists and Democratic Republicans

Federalist policies favored strong central government and industry, while Democratic-Republicans advocated for states' rights and agrarian interests

Think: Hamilton Federalist and Jefferson DR

Fugitive Slave Act

1793

Any escaped slaves had to be returned to their “owners”

Made to balance the free and slave state’s interests

No jury trial

Whiskey Rebellion

1794

Rebellion against the government for the taxes put on whiskey; mainly included attacking tax collectors

Washington ordered 15,000 militiamen to secure citizens into backing down

No deaths on either side

Cotton Gin invented

1794

Revolutionized the cotton industry and increased the demand for slave labor in the South

Eli Whitney's invention

Jay’s Treaty

1795

Main issue was Great Britain having posts on the coast and the process of American seamen being taken into the British navy

It aimed to resolve issues remaining from the Revolutionary War and facilitate trade between the U.S. and Britain

Many were upset with this treaty because it went against France and was seen as favoring British interests.

Washington’s Farewell Address

1796

Warned America to not have permanent allies in foreign nations

Spoke against the 2-party system, in fear of it dividing America

He advised to avoid entanglements in European conflicts

XYZ Affair

1797

During Adams Presidency

Ships from America were being taken over by the French

US went to France to try to negotiate peace with representatives, but were met with demands for money, leading to public outrage and calls for war

US refused and began to petition for war, but Adams resisted this because he thought America was not ready for war

Alien Act

1797

During Adams Presidency

Gave presidents the power to deport any immigrants that were deemed “dangerous” to public safety

It allowed for the detention of foreigners during wartime and increased the residency requirement for citizenship from five to fourteen years

Made to go against the Democratic Republican Party

Sedition Act

1797

During Adams Presidency

Stated that publishers and editors were no longer allowed to speak against the president / congress

Targeted Democratic Republicans