AP US HISTORY PERIOD 3, AP US
HISTORY PERIOD 3, AP US HISTORY
PERIOD 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The French and Indian War - ANS 1754-1763
War between French and British in American colonies part of 7 years
patriots - ANS American colonists who were determined to fight the British until American
independence was won
federalism - ANS A system of government in which power is distributed among certain
geographical territories rather than concentrated within a central government.
republican government - ANS System of government in which power is held by the voters and
is exercised by elected representatives responsible for promoting the common welfare.
Common Sense - ANS A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that claimed the colonies had a
right to be an independent nation
legislative branch - ANS Branch of government that makes the laws
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, French and Indian War - ANS Inspired many colonists to see themselves as different from the
British and gave them military confidence to (eventually) challenge England
loyalist - ANS American colonists who opposed the war for independence.
natural rights - ANS the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to
life, liberty, and property
Declaration of Independence - ANS 1776 statement, issued by the Second Continental
Congress, explaining why the colonies wanted independence from Britain.
The Constitution - ANS New format of government focuses more on a central national power
and less on states 3 branch government that limit each other
Bill of Rights - ANS the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which guaranteed the civil
rights of American citizens.
Federalism - ANS A system in which power is divided between the national and state
governments
Northwest Ordinance - ANS Enacted in 1787, it is considered one of the most significant
achievements of the Articles of Confederation. It established a system for setting up
governments in the western territories so they could eventually join the Union on an equal
footing with the original 13 states
Albany Congress - ANS A conference called by Franklin in 17454 that proposed unified,
colonial action with regards to Indian policy. Rejected by colonies, but seeds of independence
were planted
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HISTORY PERIOD 3, AP US HISTORY
PERIOD 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
The French and Indian War - ANS 1754-1763
War between French and British in American colonies part of 7 years
patriots - ANS American colonists who were determined to fight the British until American
independence was won
federalism - ANS A system of government in which power is distributed among certain
geographical territories rather than concentrated within a central government.
republican government - ANS System of government in which power is held by the voters and
is exercised by elected representatives responsible for promoting the common welfare.
Common Sense - ANS A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that claimed the colonies had a
right to be an independent nation
legislative branch - ANS Branch of government that makes the laws
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, French and Indian War - ANS Inspired many colonists to see themselves as different from the
British and gave them military confidence to (eventually) challenge England
loyalist - ANS American colonists who opposed the war for independence.
natural rights - ANS the idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to
life, liberty, and property
Declaration of Independence - ANS 1776 statement, issued by the Second Continental
Congress, explaining why the colonies wanted independence from Britain.
The Constitution - ANS New format of government focuses more on a central national power
and less on states 3 branch government that limit each other
Bill of Rights - ANS the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which guaranteed the civil
rights of American citizens.
Federalism - ANS A system in which power is divided between the national and state
governments
Northwest Ordinance - ANS Enacted in 1787, it is considered one of the most significant
achievements of the Articles of Confederation. It established a system for setting up
governments in the western territories so they could eventually join the Union on an equal
footing with the original 13 states
Albany Congress - ANS A conference called by Franklin in 17454 that proposed unified,
colonial action with regards to Indian policy. Rejected by colonies, but seeds of independence
were planted
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