Key Takeaways
Lesson Description
Key Takeaways
• The French and Indian War increased British debt and colonial tensions.
• British taxation without representation fueled revolutionary sentiment.
• The American Revolution established an independent United States.
• The Articles of Confederation created a weak national government.
• The Constitution strengthened federal authority while protecting individual rights.
Must Know Concepts
French and Indian War
American Revolution
Articles of Confederation
Constitutional Convention
Federalism
Must Know Vocabulary
Proclamation of 1763
Stamp Act
Townshend Acts
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Common Sense
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Shays' Rebellion
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Bill of Rights
AP Exam Focus
• Explain causes of the American Revolution.
• Compare the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution.
• Analyze debates over ratification.