Quizs: Period 3 (1754-1800)

Albany Plan of Union

• A proposal by Benjamin Franklin in 1754 to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies; it was rejected but set a precedent for future unity.

• A treaty signed between the British and the French in 1754 to end hostilities in North America.

• A plan to establish a military alliance between the Thirteen Colonies and Native American tribes.

• A proposal to grant independence to the Thirteen Colonies from British rule.

Proclamation of 1763

• A British law allowing colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• A British law forbidding colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains to avoid conflict with Native Americans after the French and Indian War.

• A treaty that ended the French and Indian War.

• A law that granted independence to the American colonies.

Hamilton’s Financial Plan

• A program to strengthen the U.S. economy through a national bank, assumption of state debts, and tariffs.

• A proposal to reduce taxes for the wealthy and increase military spending.

• A plan to eliminate the national debt by selling government assets.

• An initiative to create a free trade agreement with European countries.

Boston Tea Party (1773)

• A protest in which colonists, dressed as Mohawk Indians, dumped British tea into Boston Harbor to oppose the Tea Act.

• A celebration of British tea culture in the colonies.

• A meeting where colonists discussed their loyalty to the British crown.

• A military engagement between British troops and colonial militia.

Boston Massacre (1770)

• A peaceful protest by Boston colonists against British rule.

• A deadly confrontation between British soldiers and Boston colonists in which five colonists were killed; used as propaganda by revolutionaries.

• A celebration of British military success in America.

• A meeting of colonial leaders to discuss independence.

Declaratory Act (1766)

• It was a law that imposed taxes on all printed materials.

• It declared that Parliament had the authority to legislate for the colonies 'in all cases whatsoever.'

• It established the first form of self-governance in the colonies.

• It was a treaty that ended the French and Indian War.

Washington’s Farewell Address

• A 1796 message advising the U.S. to avoid entangling foreign alliances and political factions.

• A speech promoting the expansion of U.S. territories.

• A letter to the British government seeking support against France.

• A declaration of war against European powers.

Battle of Saratoga (1777)

• A minor skirmish that had little impact on the war.

• A turning point in the Revolutionary War; American victory led to French recognition and alliance.

• A battle that resulted in a decisive British victory.

• An event that occurred after the signing of the Treaty of Paris.

Democratic-Republicans

• A political party led by Jefferson and Madison, favoring states’ rights and an agrarian economy.

• A political party that supported a strong central government and industrial economy.

• A faction that advocated for the abolition of slavery and civil rights.

• A group that promoted the interests of urban elites and manufacturing.

French and Indian War

• A conflict between Britain and Spain

• A North American conflict fought between Britain and France

• A war that resulted in French territorial gains

• A conflict that lasted from 1763 to 1775