French and Indian War
The British government accumulated ____ and land as a result of the war.
Debt
Great Britain granted the British East India Company a monopoly on this drink sold in the Colonies.
Tea Act
This group of important colonists met to discuss the situation in North America and would be comprised on many founding fathers.
First Continental Congress
The King of England at this time (1760 - 1820)
King George III
A mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities.
Tax
The plan proposed by Benjamin Franklin to bring the colonies closer together under one government.
The Albany Plan
Colonists had to buy a stamp for any paper they used including newspapers, playing cards, and books they bought.
Stamp Act
What role did John Adams play in the Boston Massacre?
Served as a lawyer to the accused soldiers
This Boston Patriot was a lawyer and representative at the First and Second Continental Congress
John Adams
To refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source. An organized refusal by many people is called a ...
Boycott
This founding father originally gained experience as a soldier in this war.
George Washington
It was a line down the Appalachian mountains that prevented people from moving west of the line.
Proclamation of 1763
When 5 Bostonians were killed by British troops. They fired into a crowd of colonists after being provoked by a rowdy crowd.
Boston Massacre
This Sons of Liberty member was known for coining the phrase Boston Massacre and warning the troops at Lexington and Concord about the British
Paul Revere
A small army made up of ordinary citizens who are trained to fight in an emergency
Militia
What military action was a turning point in the French and Indian War?
The British capturing Canada
Shelter soldiers and provides goods (food and supplies) for them
Quartering Act (1765)
The Sons of Liberty organized this demonstration in which they dressed as Native Americans and boarded ships in the harbor
Boston Tea Party
This patriot was a founding member of the Sons of Liberty, an organizer of the Boston Tea Party, and signer of the Declaration of Independence
Sam Adams
To take back, or to cancel, a law
Repeal
A dispute over what area of land was a major cause of the French and Indian War?
Ohio Valley
Give me 2 parts of the Intolerable Acts
A series of laws passed by the British parliament meant to punish colonists
The Boston harbour was closed until they paid for the tea
Placed the government of MA under direct British control
The colonists could not assemble without approval from the government
British troops accused of murder would tried in England
Added 3000 troops to help keep order in Boston
The beginning of the Revolutionary War - the shot heard around the world.
Lexington and Concord
This founding father was originally a merchant with a unique signature
John Hancock
The unjust use of government power.
Tyranny