APUSH Period 3

Period 3 APUSH Flashcards

Republican Motherhood

The idea that women's primary role is to raise virtuous sons educated in the principles of liberty.

French and Indian War

A conflict that united American colonists and elevated George Washington's prominence.

Land Ordinance

A policy facilitating the sale of surplus land to generate government funds and organize land ownership.

Virtual Representation

The British government's allegation that colonists were represented through parliamentary decisions, despite no direct representation.

Judith Sergeant Murray

Advocate for expanded women's roles, emphasizing women's independence from men.

Monticello

Thomas Jefferson's neoclassical plantation home, serving as a symbol of early American architecture.

Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

A law drafting the separation of church and state in Virginia, promoting individual worship rights.

Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanac

A widely read annual publication filled with aphorisms that shaped American identity.

Charles Wilson Peale

A prominent American artist known for historical portraits and representing American culture.

John Trumbull

A key artist known for dramatic depictions of American revolutionary events.

Democratic-Republican Party

One of the first political parties in the U.S., promoting states' rights and agrarian interests.

Enlightenment Influence

The philosophical movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and scientific thought reflected in early American art and literature.

Aphorism

A concise statement expressing a general truth or principle, often found in Benjamin Franklin's works.

Women's Education

The movement advocating for girls' schooling and enlightenment, influenced by the Republican Motherhood.

National Identity

A shared sense of culture, history, and values defining the early American republic.