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Period 3: 1754 – 1800
APUSH Review: Key
{ Concept 3.1
Everything You Need To Know About Key Concept
3.1 To Succeed In APUSH
The New Curriculum
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Key Concept 3.1 “Britain’s victory over France in the imperial
struggle for North America led to new conflicts among the British
government, the North American colonists, and American Indians,
culminating in the creation of a new nation, the United States.”
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Page 32of the Curriculum Framework
Big ideas:
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How did Native Americans’ relationship with the colonists change after
the 7 Years War?
What led to Britain ending salutary neglect? Why and how did
colonists resist this?
What were the US’ foreign policy goals post-independence?
Key Concept 3.1, I
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“‘Throughout the second half of the 18th century, various American
Indian groups repeatedly evaluated and adjusted their alliances with
Europeans, other tribes, and the new United States government.” - Page
32 of the Curriculum Framework
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As the English colonists expanded into the interior (Ohio River
Valley,) conflicts emerged
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French and Indian War (7 Years War) – Britain and colonists versus
the French and Natives
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Iroquois allied with the British
Native life changed drastically after the war
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The French were removed from North America – lost a trading
partner
British colonists expanded on to native land
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Pontiac’s Rebellion -> Proclamation Line of 1763
Key Concept 3.1, I Cont.
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During the Revolutionary War, some natives sided with the
British:
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3 of the 6 Iroquois Confederacy supported the British
The Oneida and Tuscarora sided with the Americans
Years after the war (1795), natives ceded land under the Treaty
of Greenville
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In return, natives received an acknowledgement of their claim to
certain territory
Key Concept 3.1, II
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“During and after the imperial struggles of the mid-18th century, new
pressures began to unite the British colonies against perceived and real
constraints on their economic activities and political rights, sparking a
colonial independence movement and war with Britain.” - Page 33 of the
Curriculum Framework
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Debt from the 7 Years’ War helped lead to the end of Salutary
Neglect:
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Britain tightened its control over markets, taxes, and colonial
government – many colonists resisted this new policy
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Stamp Act Congress (1765) – colonial response to Stamp Act, tarred
and feathered tax collectors; Stamp Act was repealed
Committees of Correspondence (1770s) – spreading of info and
propaganda about British policies
Intolerable Acts (1774) – passed in response to the Boston Tea Party;
shut down the port of Boston until damages were paid
Key Concept 3.1, II Cont.
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Individuals involved in the independence movement:
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Elites: Paul Revere and John Hancock – wealthy merchants that protested
taxation
Grassroots movements:, Mercy Otis Warren – writer that urged
independence
Arguments for independence:
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Rights of British subjects:
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Rights of individuals:
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Taxation, writs of assistance, admirality courts
Enlightenment ideas:
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Rejection of “virtual representation” – idea that Parliament acted in best
interest of all British subjects
Consent of the governed
“Life, liberty, and property”
How did colonists win?
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Familiarity with the land, military leadership (Washington, Arnold), deep
commitment to their cause, and foreign aid – most notably the French,
after Saratoga
Key Concept 3.1, III
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“In Response to domestic and international tensions, the new United
States debated and formulated foreign policy initiatives and asserted an
international presence.” - Page 33 of the Curriculum Framework
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After the Revolutionary War, European countries still posed
challenges to the US
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America remained neutral in war between British and French
following the French Revolution
British seized American ships trading with French
England still had a strong presence in North America, and even
America
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Did not abandon some posts (forts), such as Fort Niagara, as promised
in the Treaty of Paris of 1783
Key Concept 3.1, IIIBeware
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Influenced
by American Revolution and Enlightenment ideas
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US remained neutral in conflict between France and Britain
Washington’s Farewell Address:
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foreign
alliances and
political parties
Warned of permanent alliances and dangers of political parties
After Washington’s presidency, conflict between Britain and
France helped lead to partisan debates in the 1790s
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Democratic-Republicans (Jeffersonians) tended to support the
French
Federalists (led by Hamilton) tended to support the British
Test Tips
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Multiple-Choice and Short Answer Questions:
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Wars and their impacts on Native Americans (7 Years and
Revolutionary Wars)
Washington’s Farewell Address
Impact of the 7 Years War (End of salutary neglect)
Challenges faced post-independence
Essay Questions:
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Political, social, and economic causes of the Revolutionary War
How can the French And Indian War be seen as a turning point in
American History?
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