Key Events and Concepts of APUSH Period 3

What was a major cause of the French and Indian War?

• Native American alliances with the Spanish

• British taxation policies

• Disputes over land in the Ohio Valley

• Colonial desire for independence

What was the primary reason for the issuance of the Proclamation of 1763?

• To announce the end of the French and Indian War

• To prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains

• To establish British control over the fur trade

• To declare the independence of the American colonies

Which act was specifically aimed at raising revenue from the colonies?

• The Intolerable Acts

• The Quartering Act

• The Stamp Act

• The Proclamation of 1763

What concept did the Declaration of Independence emphasize as a justification for breaking away from Britain?

• The divine right of kings

• The importance of a strong central government

• The consent of the governed

• The economic benefits of independence

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?

• It marked the defeat of Native American forces

• It led to French support for the American cause

• It resulted in British recognition of American independence

• It was the final battle of the Revolutionary War

What was the main argument of Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense'?

• For the colonies to seek reconciliation with Britain

• Against the taxation policies of the British

• For American independence from Britain

• For the establishment of a federal government

What was a key feature of the Articles of Confederation?

• Weak central government

• Creation of a national currency

• Establishment of a federal court system

• Strong federal government

What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 establish?

• A new taxation system on imports

• A process for admitting new states

• The abolition of slavery throughout the US

• The boundaries of the original 13 colonies

Which compromise dealt with the issue of representation in Congress?

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Slave Trade Compromise

• The Great Compromise

What was the primary purpose of the Federalist Papers?

• To argue against the ratification of the Constitution

• To outline the failures of the Articles of Confederation

• To propose the addition of the Bill of Rights

• To support the ratification of the Constitution