The French and Indian War
Most Native Americans tribes allied and fought alongside this European power during the Seven Years' War.
France
This slogan encapsulated colonial opposition to British taxation without direct representation in Parliament.
"No taxation without representation"
In July of 1775, the Second Continental Congress appointed this French and Indian war hero as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
George Washington
Emphasizing civic duty and education, this concept defined the role of women in the post-Revolutionary era as responsible for instilling republican values in their children.
Republican Motherhood
As Americans expanded westward in the early republic, conflicts with this group continued, often resulting in violent confrontations over land.
Native American tribes
This treaty officially ended the French and Indian War, drastically changing the map of North America.
The Treaty of Paris (1763)
Enacted in 1765, this law imposed a direct tax on printed materials, igniting widespread protest in the colonies.
The Stamp Act
This 1775 conflict, sparked by British attempts to seize colonial weapons, is often referred to as "the shot heard 'round the world."
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Heeding Washington's Farewell Address advice to "steer clear of permanent alliances," the U.S. often pursued this foreign policy stance regarding European conflicts for over a century.
Neutrality/Non-Intervention/Isolationism
This president of the United States warned against political parties and permanent foreign alliances.
George Washington
The name of the British decree that prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Proclamation of 1763
This Enlightenment philosopher's concepts of natural rights (Life, Liberty, & Property) influenced American revolutionary thought and the Declaration of Independence.
John Locke
Victory in this 1777 battle convinced France to formally ally with the American colonies against Britain.
The Battle of Saratoga
These papers, written by figures like Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, argued in favor of ratifying the new Constitution.
Federalists Papers
This 1798 set of laws, passed by Federalists, made it harder to become a citizen and allowed the president to deport or imprison immigrants deemed dangerous.
The Alien and Sedition Acts
This Native American leader led a rebellion in 1763 to resist British expansion into tribal lands after the French and Indian War.
Pontiac
This British policy, which had allowed the American colonies considerable autonomy, ended after 1763, leading to increased taxation and regulation that fueled colonial unrest.
Salutary (Benign) Neglect
This document, drafted by the Second Continental Congress in July 1775, expressed the colonists' desire for reconciliation with Great Britain and seeking King George III's intervention to resolve disputes with Parliament
The Olive Branch Petition
Opponents of the Constitution demanded the addition of this collection of protections for individual rights before they would agree to ratification.
Bill of Rights
This 1794 uprising of western Pennsylvania farmers over a federal excise tax demonstrated the new national government's ability to suppress violent resistance.
The Whiskey Rebellion
This Founding Father proposed the Albany Plan, which sought to create a council with representatives from each colony to oversee common affairs, particularly in military matters against French threats
Ben Franklin
Colonists formed these groups to coordinate resistance against British policies, facilitating communication across the Thirteen Colonies.
Committees of Correspondence
This 1781 battle effectively ended major fighting in the American Revolution in which Washington (along with the help of French officers) trapped Cornwallis, leading to negotiations for peace.
The Battle of Yorktown
Concern over issues like interstate trade and Shays' Rebellion led to this 1787 meeting to revise the Articles, which instead produced a new Constitution.
Constitutional Convention
During the 1790s, these two political parties emerged from debates over the role of government.
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans