Period 3: 1754-1800

The colonists began to unite in opposition to

The Am. Rev. and the ideals in the Dec. of Independence inspired independence movements in

The colonists expressed their belief in republican government based on natural rights through

In the face of economic shortages and the British military occupation of some colonial regions,

Despite loyalist opposition, as well as Britain’s advantages, the Patriots won because of

The effort for American independence was energized by

Political parties formed b/c of differing political views in the 1790s, most significantly the

The Spanish expanded their mission settlements into California;

British alliances with American Indians

As settlers moved westward during the 1780s, Congress enacted the Northwest ordinance;

The colonial ideal which called on women to teach republican values within the family was

War between France and Britain resulting from the French Revolution

During the presidential administrations of George Washington and John Adams, political leaders

Difficulties with the Articles of Confederation government led to calls for

Many new state constitutions placed power in the hands of the legislative branch and

Delegates from the states participated in a Constitutional Convention and created

As increasing numbers of migrants continued to move westward

Various American Indian groups repeatedly evaluated and adjusted their alliances seeking to

The Constitutional Convention compromised over issue of slavery,

Enlightenment ideas, philosophy, and religion created an American self-image that focused on

Britain spent a lot of money to expand its New World presence by fighting the French,leading to

George Washington’s Farewell Address encouraged national unity, as he

Colonial rivalry intensified between Britain and France in the mid-18th century, as

After Britain's victory over France, Native groups sought to

The expansion of slavery and rising antislavery sentiment began to create

Colonial leaders based their calls for resistance to Britain on arguments about

An ambiguous relationship between the federal government and American Indian tribes

Ideas about national identity increasingly found expression

Federalists ensured the ratification of the Constitution by promising the addition of

The United States government forged diplomatic initiatives to deal with GB & Spain as settlers

During and after the American Revolution, an increased awareness of inequalities in society

Americans’ understanding of the ideals on which the nation was based was shaped by

After the British victory, imperial officials’ attempts to keep colonists from moving westward