French and Indian War
Which was the only Native American tribe that did not join the French during the French and Indian War?
The Iroquois Confederacy
What was the name of the King of England the colonists wanted to declare independence from?
King George III
Made from boiled sugarcane, this substance was used to make rum
Molasses
When were militias used?
Used for emergencies
Why did Locke believe humans had natural rights and not animals?
Animals do not have the ability to reason or think rationally like humans can
This English leader turned the tide of the war by borrowing lots of money.
William Pitt
No taxation without representation
This act taxed paper products
The Stamp Act
Name a negative reputation associated with colonial militia
Would run away from battles
Poorly trained and didn't know how to fight
Name ALL 3 of John Locke's Natural Rights
Life, Liberty, and Property
Name a cause of the French and Indian War
English colonists moving into Ohio River Valley
Washington sent to remove French forts which caused War to break out
What is the difference between patriots and loyalists?
Patriots supported independence, Loyalists wanted to remain part of England
The Sugar Act was meant to crack down on what?
Merchants smuggling illegal, non-English sugar into the colonies
Name 2 requirements for joining a militia
Had to be a white male ages 18 - 45
Why has the line "All Men are Created Equal" recieved some criticism?
Fails to include women and African/Native Americans in the discussion about natural rights. Jefferson believed they didn't have any
Name 2 ways the English won the French and Indian War (aside from borrowing)
Hired Prussian mercenaries to fight, trained colonial militia, convinced Iroquois Confederacy to help fight
What was the motivation behind Pontiac’s Rebellion?
To remove any English settlers who had moved into the Ohio River Valley
How were the English able to sell tea for such a cheap price under the Tea Act?
England stopped trading with colonial tea merchants, sold tea directly to the colonies
Who defended the English soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre?
Name 2 of the 3 reasons Jefferson cites for why the colonies are declaring their independence.
No Taxation without Representation, English sent thousands of soldiers, England interfered with their governments/passed laws they hated
Why did the Albany Plan of Union fail?
None of the colonies wanted to give up power to create a strong central government
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
Avoid future conflicts with the various Native American tribes
Why were the boycotts so effective?
The boycotts lost money for England which hurt their economy
What was the significance of the events of Lexington and Concord?
Marked the first battles of the American Revolution
According to John Locke, what is the ONLY purpose of government?
To protect the people's Natural Rights