F&I War Consequences
What treaty ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Paris
What was the first tax put on the colonies after the French and Indian War?
Sugar Act
What term means "an American who wanted independence?"
Patriot
What Virginian said "Give me liberty, or give me death?"
Patrick Henry
What event happened on April 19, 1775?
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Why did gaining land as a result of the war cause problems for the British?
It created conflicts over land with Native Americans
What American slogan summarized their view of British laws?
"No taxation without representation?"
What term means "an American who wanted to remain part of Britain?"
Loyalist
What leader from Massachusetts was one of the leaders of the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
What ended in 1763?
French and Indian War
What consequence of the war led the British to tax the colonists?
Britain had a huge war debt
What law put a tax on paper items, such as legal documents and playing cards?
The Stamp Act
Why did Native Americans tend to support the British?
Because they believed the British were less likely to take their land.
What member of the Sons of Liberty created an etching of the Boston Massacre as a piece of propaganda?
Paul Rever
What happened March 5, 1770?
Boston Massacre
What Native American uprising happened at the very end of the war?
Pontiac's Rebellion
What laws did the British pass to punish Boston?
The Intolerable Acts
What did the British do early in the war to get help from African-Americans?
Promised freedom to slaves who fought for the British
What American defended the British soldiers at their trial after the Boston Massacre?
John Adams
What happened on December 16, 1773?
Boston Tea Party
Who got the Louisiana Territory as a result of the war?
Spain
What law granted a monopoly on tea to the British East India Company?
The Tea Act
What group of Americans used intimidation and violence to fight back against the British?
Sons of Liberty
Thomas Gage
What law was passed on 1765?
Stamp Act