Vocabulary Word Given
boycott
to refuse to do business or have contact with a person, group, company, country, or product
a fort or other military structure established away from the main army to help guard against surprise attacks
outpost
The Treaty of Paris was a treaty between which two countries?
France and Great Britain
What was the Boston Tea Party?
colonists boarded British ships and threw tea crates overboard into the harbor in protest
habitat
an environment that is favorable to the survival of a species
a temporary downturn in business activity
recession
The Proclamation of 1763 set aside all British land west of what mountain range for Native Americans?
Appalachian mountains
What was the purpose of Pontiac's rebellion?
to prevent British takeover of Native American lands that would turn their hunting grounds into colonists' farms
imposing
put in place by a government order
to become friendly again after a disagreement; to make peace with
reconcile
What was it called when colonists were forced to pay taxes approved by officials they had not elected?
taxation without representation
Which of the following would NOT be included in the Stamp Act?
letters
newspapers
playing cards
lumber
lumber
monopoly
complete control of something
cancelation or withdrawal
repeal
What is the difference between patriots and loyalists?
Patriots: colonists who demanded that Americans have more control over their government
Loyalists: colonists who remained loyal to King George III and Great Britain
What was the purpose of the Sugar Act?
it forced the colonists to pay a tax on all sugar products in order to raise money to pay for the French and Indian War and the troops still needed to protect them
musket
a long gun
destruction of property
vandalism
What did both the "Sons of Liberty" and the "Daughters of Liberty" do?
both groups protested British laws, taxes, and goods
What was the Stamp Act?
it forced colonists to buy stamps for all printed documents