Period 3: 1754-1800

Here we start to focus exclusively on the British colonies that will turn into the United States. The starting year, 1754, is the beginning of the French and Indian War. This marked the end of salutary neglect and the beginning of growing tensions between the colonies and Great Britain. The period takes you through the tumultuous revolution and its aftermath to the year 1800, in which the new democracy is solidified by its first official peaceful transfer of power between two political parties.

The big concepts for this period are:

• Britain’s attempt to tighten control on the colonies following the French and Indian War

• Building colonial resentment towards British policies (especially taxes)

• The Revolutionary War

• The Articles of Confederation (and the reasons for their failure)

• The Constitution (drafting, contents, and ratification debate)

• The Washington and Adams administrations, as well as the election of 1800

• Relations between the young U.S. and European powers, as well as Native Americans

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Period 3 Practice Items

1. ***Best*** Period 3 Personal Progress Check in AP Classroom

2. Khan Academy

3. High School Test Prep- select Period 3

4. Albert.io- scroll down to Period 3

Period 3 Study Guides

1. Fiveable.me

2. Another good resource from Fiveable

3. Gilder Lehrman

4. Study Guide of Key Terms and Potential Essay Topics