period 3 1754-1800

Question 1

seven years war (french and indian war)

Answer 1

conflict btwn britain and france in north america; britain won but incurred heavy debts, leading to increased taxation on the colonies

Question 2

proclamation of 1763

Answer 2

british decree prohibiting colonial settlement west if applicahiian mountains to avoid conflict with natick americans

Question 3

stamp act 1765

Answer 3

british law requiring colonists to purchase special stamps for legal documents and printed materials, leading to widespread protest

Question 4

quatering act 1765

Answer 4

law mandating colonists to provide housing anf supplies to british soldiers stationed in america

Question 5

declatory act 1765

Answer 5

statement by britain affirming its right to legislate for colonies “in all cases”, following repeal of stamp act

Question 6

townshend acts 1767

Answer 6

serious of taxes on imports like glass, paper, and tea, leading to boycotts and heightened tensions

Question 7

boston massacre 1770

Answer 7

incident where british soldiers killed 5 colonists during confrontation, fueling anti british sentiments

Question 8

tea act 1773

Answer 8

law allowing british east india company to sell tea directly to colonies, undermining local merchants and leading to boston tea party

Question 9

boston tea party 1773

Answer 9

protest where colonists, disgusied as native americans, dumped british tea into boston harbor in response to tea act

Question 10

intolerable acts 1774

Answer 10

set of punitive laws passed by britain in response to boston tea party, including closing boston harber and revoking mass charter

Question 11

first continental congress 1774

Answer 11

meeting of delegates from 12 colonies to organize resistance against intolerable acts and assert colonial rights

Question 12

lexington and concord 1775

Answer 12

first battles of american rev war, marking outbreak of armed conflict between britain and colonies

Question 13

second continental congress 1775

Answer 13

conversion of delegates that managed colonial war effort and moved towards declaring independence

Question 14

declaration of independence 1776

Answer 14

document declaring colonies independence from britain, outlining grievances and asserting natural rights

Question 15

battle of saratoga 1777

Answer 15

significant american victory that persuaded france to ally with the colonies again britain

Question 16

battle of yorktown 1781

Answer 16

final major battle of rev war, where british cornwallis surrendered to american and french forces

Question 17

treaty of paris 1783

Answer 17

agreement that officially ended rev war, recognizing american independence and establishing borders

Question 18

articles of condeferation 1781

Answer 18

first constitution of the US, creating weak central government w limited powers

Question 19

shays rebellion 1786-1787

Answer 19

uprising by mass fatrmers protesting economic injustices, highlighting WEAKNESSES in aoc

Question 20

great compromise

Answer 20

agreement during constitutional convention establishing legislature with proportional representation in house and equal representation in the senate

Question 21

3/5ths compromise

Answer 21

a decision to count each enslaved person as 3/5 of person for purposes of taxation and representation

Question 22

federalists

Answer 22

supporters of constitution; advocation for STRONG CENTRAL GOV

Question 23

anti-federalists

Answer 23

opponents of constitution who favored steong state govs and demanded bill of rights

Question 24

george washingtons presidency 1789-1797

Answer 24

first us president, setting precedents for a executive branch and promiting neutrality in foreign affairs

Question 25

alexander hamiltons financial plan

Answer 25

serious of proposals indluding federal assumption of state debts, creation of national park, and support for manufacturing

Question 26

whiskey rebellion 1794

Answer 26

protest against federal excise tax on whiskey, suppressed by washington, showing federal authors

Question 27

pickneys treaty 1795

Answer 27

treaty with spanish granting US navigation rights on mississippi river and access to new orleans

Question 28

washingtons farewell address 1796

Answer 28

letter advising nation to avoid political parties and permanent foreign alliances

Question 29

john adams presidenct 1797-1801

Answer 29

second US president, whos term included xyz affair and passage of alien and sedition acts

Question 30

xyz affair 1797-1798

Answer 30

dispolmatic incident where french agents demanded bribes from american envoys, leading to anti french sentiments

Question 31

alien sedition acts 1798

Answer 31

laws that restricted speech critical of gov and made it harder for immigrants to become citizens