Period 3 (1754 - 1800)

AP Exam Weight: 10 - 17%

3.1 Contextualizing Period 3

3.2 The Seven Years War (French/Indian War)

3.3 Taxation w/o Representation

3.4 Philosophical Foundations of American Revolution

3.5 American Revolution

3.6 Influence of Revolutionary Ideals

3.7 Articles of Confederation

3.8 Constitutional Convention & Debates over Ratification

3.9 The Constitution

3.10 Shaping a New Republic

3.11 Developing an American Identity

3.12 Movement in Early Republic

3.13 Continuity/Change in Period 3

Period 3 Essentials

Key Concept 3.1: British attempts to assert tighter control over its North American colonies and the colonial resolve to pursue self-government led to a colonial independence movement and the Revolutionary War.

Key Concept 3.2: The American Revolution’s democratic and republican ideals inspired new experiments with different forms of government.

Key Concept 3.3: Migration within North America and competition over resources, boundaries, and trade intensified conflicts among peoples and nations.