French & Indian War
What were the two main countries fighting in the French and Indian War?
Britain & France
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
To prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
What group organized protests against British taxation, such as the Stamp Act?
The Sons of Liberty
What marked the beginning of the American Revolution?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Who was the British king during the time of the colonial protests?
King George III
What was the name of the treaty that ended the French and Indian War?
The Treaty of Paris, 1763
What act taxed printed materials such as newspapers and legal documents?
What event occurred when British soldiers fired into a crowd, killing five colonists?
The Boston Massacre
What was the First Continental Congress?
A meeting of delegates from 12 colonies to discuss grievances and organize resistance.
What is guerilla warfare?
A fighting style involving hit-and-run tactics used by Native Americans and colonists.
What was the main reason the French & British fought over the Ohio Valley?
Control of the fur trade and territory
Which act taxed imported goods like sugar and molasses?
The Sugar Act
What did colonists do to protest the Tea Act in 1773?
They dumped tea into Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party.
What was the Albany Plan of Union, and why was it rejected?
A proposal by Benjamin Franklin to unify the colonies, rejected because colonies feared losing autonomy.
Who was Samuel Adams, and what was his role?
A leader of the Sons of Liberty and an organizer of protests like the Boston Tea Party.
Who led the British forces at the Battle of Quebec, securing victory for Britain?
General James Wolfe
What were the Intolerable Acts passed in response to?
The Boston Tea Party
What phrase summarized colonial objections to British taxation?
No taxation without representation
What did the Declaratory Act state?
That Britain had the authority to make laws for the colonies "in all cases whatsoever."
What does "boycott" mean, and how did colonists use this tactic?
Refusing to buy goods as a form of protest; colonists boycotted British goods.
What was the name of the fort built by George Washington during the French and Indian War?
Fort Necessity
What act required colonists to house and feed British Soldiers
The Quartering Act
What were the Committees of Correspondence?
Groups that coordinated responses to British policies and helped unify the colonies.
What did the Declaration of Rights and Grievances demand?
Repeal of the Stamp Act and recognition of colonial rights.
Who was Crispus Attucks, and why is he significant?
A former slave and the first person killed in the Boston Massacre, considered the first casualty of the American Revolution.