Period 3 AI Summary (V1)

Conflict over land disputes in the Ohio River Valley.

French ceded land to England, leading to British dominance east of the Mississippi River and parts of Canada.

Increased patriotism among Americans towards the British during the war.

British needed to raise revenue through taxes post-war, contributing to the American Revolution.

British Parliament imposed taxes, leading to discontent among colonists.

Forbade settlers from crossing the Appalachian mountains to prevent conflicts between trans-Appalachian Indians and British colonists.

Lacked enforcement, seen as an infringement on colonists' rights to acquire land.

Implemented to raise revenue for British troops in America.

Raised questions about Parliament's right to tax colonists and represent colonial interests.

Colonists' slogan 'no taxation without representation' emerged.

Tax repealed due to colonial boycott of British exports by Sons/Daughters of Liberty.

Parliament's response to the Boston Tea Party, aimed at punishing Massachusetts.

Resulted in loss of charter rights, closure of Boston port, and replacement of local assembly with British agents.

Pamphlet by Thomas Paine inspired by Enlightenment ideals, advocating independence from Britain.

Opposed King George III, favored republican government, and defended republican principles.

Influenced people's stance on Parliament versus Rebels using biblical justifications.

18th-century philosophy emphasizing the use of reason to improve human condition.

Thomas Jefferson promoted Natural Rights like life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness.

Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson were notable American Enlightenment thinkers.

Belief that God created the universe governed by natural law (clockmaker theory).

Human reason can discover natural laws.

Authors used natural rights philosophy from John Locke.

Accused King George III of tyranny and listed grievances against him.

Appealed to English sympathies and aimed for independence.

Belief in King's tyranny, desire for political participation, resentment towards British control, and preservation of local autonomy.

Discontent with British ministers, corruption, and quartering of troops.

Battle of Saratoga convinced French to support Americans against Britain.

French assistance, both financial and military, contributed to American victory.

Alliance aimed at weakening British Empire, leading to British concessions.

Granted America land from Canada to the Great Lakes and Florida to the Mississippi River.

Agreed not to persecute loyalists or Tories further.

Caution in granting new government powers denied to Parliament.

Weaknesses included lack of authority to tax and exercise control over states.

Northwest Ordinance of 1787 achieved orderly territorial governance and excluded slavery.

Farmers' rebellion in Massachusetts due to high taxes and threat of land loss.

Aim to end foreclosures, debt imprisonment, high taxation, and increase paper money circulation.

Revealed weaknesses of Articles of Confederation, prompting calls for a stronger centralized government.

Compromises to satisfy small and large states, slave and free states.

Established separation of powers, Congress' war declaration power, and provisions for ratification.

Introduced bicameral legislature, 3/5th clause, and powers for Congress.

Written by Hamilton and Madison to support Constitution ratification.

Advocated for large republic to protect minority rights and strong central government.

Emphasized economic funding by federal government and limited voting to the wealthy.

Opposed Federalists, feared tyranny from strong central government.

Focused on protecting individual rights and limiting government power.

Aimed to foster economic growth, strengthen finances, and involve financial interests in government.

Proposed National bank, protective tariffs, national debt, and assumption of state debts.

Warned against foreign entanglements and political alliances.

Advised against the formation of political parties.