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AP U.S. History: Period 3: 1754-1800

3.1 Contextualizing Period 3

3.2 The Seven Years' War (The French and Indian War)

3.3 Taxation Without Representation

3.4 Philosophical Foundations of the American Revolution

3.5 The American Revolution

‘What a Horrible Place This Would Have Been’
Archaeologists found the remains of 14 soldiers who died in a pivotal Revolutionary War battle — a fresh reminder of the violence of war.

3.6 The Influence of Revolutionary Ideals

3.7 The Articles of Confederation

Articles of Confederation from Library of Congress

3.8 The Constitutional Convention and Debates over Ratification

Convention, Ratification & Amendment Video from Constitution Center

3.9 The Constitution

Interactive Constitution

3.10 Shaping a New Republic

3.11 Developing an American Identity

Establishing a Federal Republic
Primary sources about Thomas Jefferson and strict constructionism

3.12 Movement in the Early Republic

Mapping a Growing Nation
From the Library of Congress

3.13 Continuity and Change in Period 3

Nations to Nations: Treaties Between the United States and American Indian Nations

Continuities of Period 3

Ben Franklin’s bitter regret that he didn’t immunize his 4-year-old son against smallpox
Constitution Center Blog
Current Constitutional Issues
The Democrat Who Could Become the First Alaska Native in Congress
Washington, D.C. Statehood Explained
Related to topic 3.3

Period 3 General Review

Period 3 Gilder Lehrman Review