Key Dates and Events for Era 3

Question 1

In what year did the French and Indian War begin?

Answer 1

1754

Question 2

When was the signing of the Treaty of Paris that officially ended the French and Indian War?

Answer 2

1763

Question 3

In what year was the Proclamation Act passed by Great Britain?

This was a result of the Frecnh and Indian War, particularly the encroachment of white colonists on Native American lands.

Answer 3

1763

Question 4

In what year was the Sugar Act passed by Great Britain?

Answer 4

1764

Question 5

In what year was the First Committee of Correspondance established in Boston?

This was partially a response to the passing of the Sugar Act on the colonists, which placed a tax on sugar.

Answer 5

1764

Question 6

In what year was the Stamp Act passed by Great Britain?

Answer 6

1765

Question 7

In what year was the Stamp Act Congress assembled?

This was a response to the passing of the Stamp Act, which forced colonists to pay a tax on certain printed items.

Answer 7

1765

Question 8

In what year was the Declaratory Act passed by Great Britain?

Answer 8

1766

Question 9

In what year were the Townshend Revenue Acts passed by Great Britain?

Answer 9

1767

Question 10

When did the Boston Massacre occur?

Answer 10

1770

Question 11

When was the “Gaspee” Affair?

Answer 11

1772

Question 12

In what year was the Tea Act passed by Great Britain?

Answer 12

1773

Question 13

When did the Boston Tea Party take place?

This was a response to the Tea Act, which placed a tax on tea.

Answer 13

1773

Question 14

In what year were the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts passed by Great Britain?

Answer 14

1774

Question 15

In what year was the First Continental Congress formed?

This was a response to the Coercive (Intolerable) Acts passed for the colonists to follow.

Answer 15

1774

Question 16

When did the fighting at Lexington and Concord begin?

Answer 16

1775

Question 17

When did the Second Continental Congress meet?

This was a partial response to the shots fired at Lexington and Concord, while also a response to Great Britain’s ignorance to colonial demands and greivances.

Answer 17

1775

Question 18

In what year did Thomas Paine publish “Common Sense?”

Answer 18

1776

Question 19

In what year was the Declaration of Independence passed?

Many of Thomas Paine’s ideas were implemented in this document.

Answer 19

1776

Question 20

When were the Articles of Confederation written?

Answer 20

1777

Question 21

In what year did the Battle of Saratoga occur?

Answer 21

1778

Question 22

In what year did France side with the British colonists during the Revolutionary War?

After the colonists won a decisive victory at the Battle of Saratoga, France was convinced that the colonists could win the war, and thus provided aid.

Answer 22

1778

Question 23

In what year were the Articles ratified by the states?

Answer 23

1781

Question 24

When was the Treaty of Paris signed, which officially ended the Revolutionary War?

Answer 24

1783

Question 25

When was the First Land Ordinance established?

Answer 25

1784

Question 26

When was the Treaty of Fort Stanwix signed? ## Footnote The lands acquired by the U.S. in this treaty played a crucial role in the divison and governance of lands (particularly in the West) that were laid out in the First Land Ordinance.

Answer 26

1784

Question 27

When was the Second Land Ordinance passed?

Answer 27

1785

Question 28

When did Shays's Rebellion occur?

Answer 28

1786

Question 29

When was the Annapolis meeting to revise the Articles? ## Footnote This meeting was a response to Shays's Rebellion, which did much to point to the weakness of the Articles.

Answer 29

1786

Question 30

When was the Northwest Ordinance enacted?

Answer 30

1787

Question 31

When was the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia? ## Footnote The Northwest Ordinance had served as a prerequistion to this convention, for it laid the groundwork for discussion of governance as well as ideas of territorial regulation that would be drawn out in greater detail at the convention.

Answer 31

1787

Question 32

In what year was the "Federalist" published?

Answer 32

1788

Question 33

In what year was the Constitution ratified? ## Footnote The "Federalist" played a major role in convincing Americans that a governing body with greater control could be highly beneficial and crucial to the survival of the young nation.

Answer 33

1788

Question 34

When were the first federal elections? ## Footnote A result of the ratification of the Constitution.

Answer 34

1788

Question 35

When was the inauguration of George Washington?

Answer 35

1789

Question 36

When was the Judiciary Act passed?

Answer 36

1789

Question 37

When was the beginning of the French Revolution? ## Footnote This event was inspired by the colonist's fight for independence from their monarch.

Answer 37

1789

Question 38

When was "The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano" published?

Answer 38

1789

Question 39

When was the Bill of Rights ratified?

Answer 39

1791

Question 40

In what year did Alexander Hamilton issue "Report on Manufacturers." ## Footnote In his report, he argues for higher tariff rates in order to protect the young American businesses.

Answer 40

1791

Question 41

In what year was the Bank of the United States approved? ## Footnote This was part of Hamilton's program for greater government control and stability.

Answer 41

1791

Question 42

In what year did war break out between Britain and France?

Answer 42

1793

Question 43

When did Washington issue his Neutrality Proclamation? ## Footnote This was a response to the French Revolutionary Wars, and he wanted to keep the young United States out of a conflict that could threaten its very survival.

Answer 43

1793

Question 44

In what year did the Whiskey Rebellion occur?

Answer 44

1794

Question 45

When was Jay's Treaty signed?

Answer 45

1794

Question 46

When was Pickney's Treaty signed?

Answer 46

1795

Question 47

When did Washington deliver his Farewell Address? ## Footnote In his address, he warned against alliances and relations with other countries, as well as the formation of political parties.

Answer 47

1796

Question 48

In what year was John Adams elected for president?

Answer 48

1796

Question 49

When did teh XYZ Affair occur?

Answer 49

1798

Question 50

When was the "Quasi-war" with France? ## Footnote This "war" was a response to the XYZ affair.

Answer 50

1798

Question 51

When were the Alien and Sedition Acts passed?

Answer 51

1798

Question 52

When were the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions established? ## Footnote These were declared as a response to the Alien and Sedition Acts in which several prominent political figures, Jefferson and Madison, and many Americans deemed these acts unconstitutional. They also believed that the states had a right to nullify any laws that they thought were unconstiutional.

Answer 52

1798

Question 53

When was Thomas Jefferson elected?

Answer 53

1800