APUSH TP 1-3 SAQ Revisions Assignment

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    French and Indian War

    • Summary: A conflict between the British and French, with Native American alliances, over territorial control in North America.
    • Cause: Competition for land and resources in the Ohio River Valley.
    • Effect: Led to increased tension between Britain and its American colonies, setting the stage for future conflicts.

  • Pontiac's Rebellion

    • Summary: A Native American uprising against British rule in the Great Lakes region.
    • Cause: Dissatisfaction with British policies and
    • Effect: Prompted the Proclamation Line of 1763 and increased colonial resentment of British authority.

  • Proclamation Line of 1763

    • Summary: A British declaration that prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.
    • Cause: An attempt to prevent further conflict with Native Americans.
    • Effect: Colonists felt restricted and grew increasingly dissatisfied with British rule.

  • Stamp Act

    • Summary: Imposed a tax on printed materials in the American colonies.
    • Cause: Britain's need to raise revenue after the French and Indian War.
    • Effect: Sparked widespread protests and the formation of colonial resistance groups.

  • Declaratory Act

    • Summary: Asserted British Parliament's authority over the colonies.
    • Cause: Response to the repeal of the Stamp Act.
    • Effect: Further strained relations between the colonies and Britain.

  • Boston Tea Party

    • Summary: Colonists, disguised as Native Americans, dumped British tea into Boston Harbor in protest of the Tea Act.
    • Cause: Opposition to the Tea Act and British taxation.
    • Effect: Intensified British efforts to control the colonies.

  • Tea Act

    • Summary: Granted the British East India Company a
    • Cause: An attempt to help a struggling British company.
    • Effect: Led to the Boston Tea Party as colonists protested against taxation without representation.

  • First Continental Congress

    • Summary: A meeting of colonial delegates to discuss grievances against British policies.
    • Cause: Growing discontent with British rule and recent events like the Intolerable Acts.
    • Effect: Marked a step towards unity among the colonies and resistance to British authority.

  • Second Continental Congress

    • Summary: A gathering of delegates who assumed a more government-like role, including appointing George Washington as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
    • Cause: Escalation of hostilities, including the battles of Lexington and Concord.
    • Effect: Prepared the colonies for war and the eventual Declaration of Independence.

  • Declaration of Independence

    • Summary: The colonies formally declared their independence from Britain.
    • Cause: Growing desire for self-determination and frustration with British rule.
    • Effect: Led to the American Revolutionary War and the formation of a new nation.

  • Articles of Confederation

    • Summary: The first constitution of the United States, which created a weak central government.
    • Cause: A desire to maintain state sovereignty and fears of a strong central authority.
    • Effect: Revealed the need for a stronger federal government and led to the Constitutional Convention.

  • Treaty of Paris

    • Summary: Ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized American independence.
    • Cause: Victory by American forces and diplomatic negotiations.
    • Effect: Established the United States as a sovereign nation.

  • Northwest Ordinance of 1787

    • Summary: Provided a framework for the organization of new territories and the admission of new states to the Union.
    • Cause: A plan for governing the expanding western territories.
    • Effect: Established a process for westward expansion and the eventual creation of new states.

  • Constitutional Convention

    • Summary: Delegates from the states met to draft the United States Constitution.
    • Cause: Concerns over the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
    • Effect: Resulted in the creation of a stronger federal government.
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    Ratification of the US Constitution

    • Summary: The process by which the states approved the new Constitution.
    • Cause: The need for consensus and approval to establish the new government.
    • Effect: Formally established the federal government and the Bill of Rights.

  • Proclamation of Neutrality

    • Summary: A declaration by President George Washington that the United States would remain neutral in European conflicts.
    • Cause: Desire to avoid involvement in European wars and protect American trade.
    • Effect: Set a precedent for American foreign policy.

  • Whiskey Rebellion

    • Summary: Armed resistance by western Pennsylvania farmers against a federal tax on whiskey.
    • Cause: Opposition to the tax and perceived government overreach.
    • Effect: Demonstrated the federal government's ability to enforce laws.

  • Jay's Treaty

    • Summary: A treaty with Britain that addressed issues left unresolved by the Treaty of Paris, including trade and the evacuation of British troops from American soil.
    • Cause: Ongoing tensions between the US and Britain.
    • Effect: Improved relations with Britain but was controversial in the US.

  • Pinckney's Treaty

    • Summary: A treaty with Spain that addressed issues related to the Mississippi River and navigation rights.
    • Cause: Concerns over access to the Mississippi River.
    • Effect: Secured favorable terms for American trade and western expansion.

  • Washington's Farewell Address

    • Summary: President George Washington's farewell speech, which warned against political factions and entanglements in foreign affairs.
    • Cause: His decision not to seek a third term and the need to address the nation.
    • Effect: Influenced American foreign policy and political culture.
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    XYZ Affair

    • Summary: A diplomatic incident in which French agents demanded bribes from American diplomats.
    • Cause: Rising tensions between the US and France.
    • Effect: Escalated anti-French sentiment and led to the Alien and Sedition Acts.

  • Alien and Sedition Acts

    • Summary: A series of laws that restricted the rights of immigrants and targeted political dissent.
    • Cause: Concerns over foreign influence and opposition to the government.
    • Effect: Violated civil liberties and generated significant controversy.

  • Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

    • Summary: State resolutions asserting the right to nullify federal laws they considered unconstitutional.
    • Cause: Opposition to the Alien and Sedition Acts.
    • Effect: Raised the issue of states' rights and the relationship between states and the federal government.

  • Election of 1800

    • Summary: The election that resulted in Thomas Jefferson becoming the third President of the United States.
    • Cause: Competing visions for the future of the country and dissatisfaction with the Adams administration.
    • Effect: A peaceful transition of power from one political party to another, demonstrating the stability of the young republic.