French and Indian War
Why did the British create the Proclamation line?
To limit contact between the colonists and Native Americans
What was the homespun movement?
Colonists making and wearing their own clothes instead of buying British goods
What is a patriot?
A colonist who supported American Independence from Great Britain
What is the idea that the government gets its authority to act from the people?
consent of the governed
What is manumission?
Offering enslaved people freedom
When asked what a source is “best described as” I should…
Look at the source information for the type of source
What did Great Britain's Relationship with the French look like?
Bad, they took their land and had unfair trades
Why did Great Britain pass acts such as the Tea Act, Stamp Act, Sugar Act, and Townshend Acts?
to reduce French and Indian war debt
What is a loyalist?
A colonist that supported Britain during the American Revolution
What is a grievance
A complaint
What was the turing point of the revolutionary war?
France joining after saratoga
When asked whether a source supports or opposes a claim I should
Read the source to see if it agrees or disagrees with the claim
What did France's relationship with the Native Americans look like?
Good, they were respectful and trading partners
Which group is most commonly associated with the homespun movement?
Daughters of liberty
What is another name for a loyalist?
Tory
What does the “Right to Alter or Abolish” mean?
to change or get rid of a bad government
Why did the British Army offer manumission?
To weaken the colonists' labor force and get more soldiers
When asked what the sources' limitations are I should…
Look at whose perspectives are not included
What is an example of a policy that the British passed that impacted Native Americans?
The proclamation of 1763
What did the intolerable acts do?
Close the Boston Harbor
Where did most colonists fall on the political spectrum?
Divided
Why was the declaration of independence written?
To break up with great britain
What do the factors leadership, diplomacy, and geography mean?
Leadership: decisions leaders made
Geography: land and waterways
Diplomacy: help from other countries
When asked what a sources’ intended audience is I should…
Look at the source information to see who would have read/ viewed the source
How did the Proclamation line impact Native Americans?
Prevented colonists from settling into their land
How did colonists respond to the intolerable acts? (Give at least 2 ways)
Boycott British goods
Meet at the First Continental Congress
Where would Patrick Henry who said "Give me Liberty or give me death" fall on the political spectrum?
Patriot
Why did the colonists write the Declaration of independence as a list of grievences?
To cite reasons why they should alter or abolish the government
Why was france joining the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
Gave them supplies, troops, and money that they desperately needed
When asked why a historian would use a source I should…
Read the source to see what it is about and why it is good