Study Guide – Unit 2
AP US History
Chapter 6
First Continental Congress: Purpose
British North American colonies: Political weakness
Treaty of Paris (FI War): Provisions
British/French conflicting claims/aspirations: Geographic region
Royal Proclamation of 1763: Provisions
Treaty of Fort Stanwix/Treaty of Hard Labor: Greater implications
FI War: Impact on American/British relations
Republicanism
Radical Whigs: The role of citizens
Sugar Act: Purpose
Daniel Dulany’s Considerations on the Propriety of Imposing Taxes: Attack upon Virtual Representation
Stamp Act Congress of 1765: Differing views upon on Taxation and Legislation relating to colonial trade
Primary weapons of colonial dissent: Non-importation and Non-consumption
Non-importation: Effectiveness
Repeal of Townshend (most) duties: American response
Intolerable Acts: Purpose/Motivation
Quebec Act: Provisions
Quebec Act: Fears of radical colonial leaders regarding represenatationi
Committee of Observation and Safety: Member responsibilities
Continental Congress of 1774: Declaration and Resolves
Second Continental Congress: Actions
Breed Hill and Bunker Hill: Implications regarding reconciliation
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense: Nature of appeal to colonists
Chapter 7
Loyalists: Identity (religion, region, occupation)
Loyalists: Percentage of population
Initial British military strategy
Battles: Key American victories
French entrance into war: Motivation
Continental Currency: Problems (“not worth a continental”)
Native Americans: Results of British loss
Articles of Confederation: Delay in ratification regarding western lands
Articles of Confederation: Congressional powers & weaknesses
American Economy & the Revolution: problems
Treaty of Paris 1783: Provisions
Newburgh Address: Precedent
Land Ordinance of 1785: Provisions
Government of the Western Territory: Purpose/intent
Northwest Ordinance 1787: Territory/States, Provisions
Political effects of the American Revolution: Tories and democratic ideology
“Balanced government” & “the unthinking”: Conservative rationale
The People, The Best Governors?: Key Ideas, groups excluded
Slavery during the Revolutionary War
US debt following the Revolutionary War
State Constitutions: Declaration of Rights (specific rights guaranteed)
Shay’s Rebellion: Nature of protests
Essay Questions:
1. Analyze the difference between English and American interpretations of sovereignty of government
as it relates to representation and taxation. Be sure to include relevant acts, events, and political
thought.
2. Analyze the degree to which the federal government under the Articles of Confederation (including
any acts passed during this period) provided an effective form of government with respect to the
following.
 Individual liberty.
 Economic conditions.
 Western lands.