Time Period 3 APUSH

1. Proclamation of 1763: Forbade American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains to prevent conflicts with Native Americans.

2. Sugar Act of 1764: Tax on sugar and molasses, part of Britain's efforts to recoup war debts and control colonial trade.

3. Quartering Act of 1765: Required colonists to house British soldiers.

4. Stamp Act of 1765: A direct tax on printed materials, leading to protests and the formation of the Stamp Act Congress.

5. Declaratory Act of 1766: Affirmed Britain's right to legislate for the colonies "in all cases whatsoever."

6. Townshend Acts of 1767: Taxes on imported goods like glass, paper, and tea, leading to protests and boycotts.

7. Writs of Assistance: Search warrants allowing British officials to search colonial homes and businesses for smuggled goods.

8. Patriots vs. Loyalists: Patriots wanted independence, while Loyalists remained faithful to the British crown.

9. The Suffolk Resolves: Colonial response to the Coercive Acts, calling for economic resistance and self-governance.

10. Declaration of Rights & Grievances: Petition to King George III, outlining colonial objections to British policies.

11. Articles of Confederation: The first U.S. government structure, emphasizing state sovereignty but with a weak central government.

12. Shay's Rebellion: A 1786 rebellion by struggling farmers that highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

13. Pinckney's Treaty: Agreement between the U.S. and Spain (1795), giving the U.S. navigation rights on the Mississippi River.

14. Alexander Hamilton vs. Thomas Jefferson: Hamilton advocated for a strong central government and an economy based on industry, while Jefferson favored states' rights and an agrarian society.

15. The Alien and Sedition Acts: Laws that restricted immigration and limited freedom of speech against the government.

16. The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions: Political statements that argued states had the right to nullify federal laws they deemed unconstitutional.