Summary
Period 3 (1754-1800) begins at the start of the French and Indian War (7 Years War). The conflict first emerged over Britain desire for land owned by the French. Most Native Americans sided with the French. Great Britain ultimately won the war, which removed French control from North America. Following the French and Indian War conflicts began to emerge between American colonists and Natives as colonists wanted to expand their territory. The tensions resulted in Pontiac’s Rebellion. The French and Indian War drastically changed the relationship between the British and the colonists. Britain released the Proclamation Line of 1763, stating that colonists could not move past the Appalachian Mountains. The proclamation angered colonists. During this time, Britain was in high debt, because of the high cost of the war. This lead to Britain implementing acts such as, the Stamp Act, Town shed Act, and Intolerable Acts. During the years of 1763-1776, colonists resisted the new control and established groups like the Stamp Act Congress, Committees of Correspondence, and the First Continental Congress as an attempt to repeal the actions of the British. The elite and everyday colonists were united against the British. Up until 1776, most colonists did not want independence from Great Britain but rather they wanted to go back to salutary neglect. From 1776-1783, people began to want change. The book Common Sense written by Thomas Paine, urged America to break away from British rule and helped to influence the ideas for the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence was greatly inspired by ideas of the Enlightenment. It was a list of grievances against the rule of King George III. By 1775, tensions grew and Britain failed the work with the colonists. On April 19, 1775, the war began. The American colonists won the war. American colonists were very familiar with the land, held strong military leadership, had very strong beliefs, and received foreign aid, specifically much aid came from the French. Between 1783-1800, colonists’ fear of centralized power helped create the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation came with many problems as it created a weak central government with no power to tax, no executive branch, many trade issues, and gave most power to the states. During this time, the Northwest Land Ordinance was established and this provided a process for admitting new states. The ordinance stated that once a territory reached 60,000 people. It could apple for statehood. The ordinance also banned slavery in the northwestern territory, this created tensions between the east and the west. Framers of the Constitution postponed the issue of slavery. Constitution consisted of three main compromises, the Great Compromise, the 3/5 Compromise, and the Slave Trade Compromise. The Constitution was ratified, after Federalists promised Antifederalists a Bill of Rights would be added.
Period 3 is approximetely 12% of the final exam. Essays on topics like the 7 years war, comparing and contrasting the Constitution vs the Articles of Confederation, and the american revolution can be expected.
The start of the period is marked by the begining of the 7 years war, and ends with Jeffersons election. The time period focuses on the relationship between the British and the colonists, which culminates into the American Revolution.
Additionally, the structure of governement is a focus with the writing of the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution.
Period 3 is approximetely 12% of the final exam. Essays on topics like the 7 years war, comparing and contrasting the Constitution vs the Articles of Confederation, and the american revolution can be expected.
The start of the period is marked by the begining of the 7 years war, and ends with Jeffersons election. The time period focuses on the relationship between the British and the colonists, which culminates into the American Revolution.
Additionally, the structure of governement is a focus with the writing of the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution.