British attempts to assert tighter control over its North American colonies.
The competition among the British, French, and American Indians for economic and political
advantage in North America
Colonial rivalry intensified between Britain and France in the mid-18th century, as the growing
population of the British colonies expanded into the interior of North America, threatening
French–Indian trade networks and American Indian autonomy.
Seven Years War
Britain achieved a major expansion of its territorial holdings by defeating the French, but at tremendous
expense, setting the stage for imperial efforts to raise revenue and consolidate control over the colonies.
The End of Salulatory Neglect
The desire of many colonists The imperial struggles of the mid-18th century, as well as new British efforts
to collect taxes without direct colonial representation or consent and to assert imperial authority in the
colonies, began to unite the colonists against perceived and real constraints on their economic activities
and political rights.to assert ideals of self-government in the face of renewed British imperial
Taxation Without Representatin with the Sugar Act (1764), Stamp Act (1765), Quartering Act (1765),
Declaratory Act (1766), Townshend Acts (1767) and Tea Act (1773)
Forms of Rebellion fuel by the attrocities done on Americans such as the Boston Massacre
After the British victory, imperial officials’ attempts to prevent colonists from moving westward generated
colonial opposition, while native groups sought to both continue trading with Europeans and resist the
encroachments of colonists on tribal lands.
Proclamation of 1763
The American Revolution’s democratic and republican ideas inspired new experiments with different
forms of government.
The ideals that inspired the revolutionary cause reflected new beliefs about politics, religion, and society that
had been developing over the course of the 18th century
The Creation of the Two party System
After declaring independence, American political leaders created new constitutions and declarations of rights
that articulated the role of the state and federal governments while protecting individual liberties and limiting
both centralized power and excessive popular influence.
Articles of Confederation
Major Flaw: This System provived the governing power to local bodies and put the ability to pay taxes as a choice.
Shaay's Rebellion:A uprising that shows the failure of the articles. Revolted over whiskey and had to be quelled by state milatia, not a national
The Constitution
New forms of national culture and political institutions developed in the United States alongside continued
regional variations and differences over economic, political, social, and foreign policy issues.
Migration within North America and competition over resources, boundaries, and trade intensified
conflicts among peoples and nations.
In the decades after American independence, interactions among different groups resulted in competition for
resources, shifting alliances, and cultural blending.
The continued presence of European powers in North America challenged the United States to find
ways to safeguard its borders, maintain neutral trading rights, and promote its economic interests.