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The Albany Plan of Union
a plan to place the British North American colonies under a more centralized government -
Seven Years War (French and Indian War)
Global war between two European powerhouses: Great Britain vs France.
Ended the unofficial policy of “Salutary Neglect” -
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Seven Years War
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Pontiac’s Rebellion
Resulted in the Royal Proclamation of 1763.
all land west of the Appalachians is for the Native Americans and everything east except Florida (New Spain) is for the British colonies -
British Taxation with Virtual Representation (many colonists were upset)
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Declaratory Act
Townshend Act
Caused many colonists to be upset and form anti-British movements
Sons of Liberty
Daughters of Liberty
Caused a division in the colonies
Patriots vs Loyalists -
Boston Massacre
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Boston Tea Party
Resulted in Coercive Acts -
1st Continental Congress
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Starting a Revolution
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
Revolutionary War officially begins
2nd Continental Congress is held -
Colonial Independence
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Declaration of Independence is established
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Thomas Paine publishes “Common Sense” which spreads through the colonies
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Battle of Trenton
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Revolutionary War
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Battle of Saratoga
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Valley Forge
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Articles of Confederation
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Franco-American Alliance
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Battle of Yorktown
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Treaty of Paris
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Ended the Revolutionary War
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Separation of Church and State
Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom -
Shays’ Rebellion
Poor farmers rising up against Massachusetts judges, bankers, and lawmakers
Articles of Confederation is revised -
Government Changes and Reforms
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Northwest Ordinance
Made a policy for being able to settle western land -
Great Compromise
established the Senate and the House of Representatives and allowed for them to work efficiently -
3/5ths Compromise
an agreement to count three-fifths of a state's slaves in relation to their representatives and counting taxes -
Federalism and the Federalist Papers
Argued for a strong federal government and less democracy
Felt that the U.S. was becoming “too” democratic and was leaving the federal government weak and wanted to strengthen it -
Constitution Established
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Bill of Rights
Formed by the Anti-Federalists as a deal for the federal government to not infringe on the liberties of the colonists -
Bank of the United States (B.U.S.)
Established as the First Bank
Able to handle the colonies debt
Issued a standard form of currency within the colonies -
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Whiskey Rebellion
A tax protest from farmers and distillers
Resulted in the tax being repealed -
Jay’s Treaty
Helped remove British troops from western forts
Did not stop the British from taking over American ships -
XYZ Affair
A diplomatic incident between U.S. and French negotiations under the presidency of John Adams -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Gave power to deport foreigners
Made it hard for immigrants to become citizens -
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Quasi-War
A war at sea between the French and the U.S. under John Adams’ presidency -
Jefferson Era
The Election of 1800
Signified the first transition of power from one party to another
Jefferson promised to decentralize the government and give more democratic freedom and liberty to the colonists