French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was between these two European states.
What is France and England
Prior to 1764, this British policy loosely enforced parliamentary laws and trade regulations in the American colonies
What is Salutary Neglect
This Enlightenment thinker argued for the idea of a social contract and the right of the people to overthrow a tyrannical government.
Who is John Locke?
This meeting of delegates from the Thirteen Colonies in May 1775 resulted in a declaration of war with Britain and the appointment of George Washington as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
What is the Second Continental Congress
This document's ideals had a profound impact on the French Revolution
What is the Declaration of Independence
This 1754 battle marked the beginning of the French and Indian War.
What is the Battle of Fort Duquesne?
in 1764, this act was the first attempt of the British government to recover the cost of the war from the colonies
What is the Sugar Act
This political principle asserts that people are the sovereigns (i.e. those with supreme power) and governments can only rule if they have the consent of those they govern
What is Popular Sovereignty
This document, adopted on July 4, 1776, declared the thirteen colonies free from British rule.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This concept, which gained popularity after the American Revolution, emphasized the role of women in teaching republican values
The French and Indian War in America was part of this larger war being waged in Europe
What is the Seven Years War
In 1770, this event escalated tensions, resulting in the deaths of five colonists and further galvanizing anti-British sentiment
What is The Boston Massacre?
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, argued for independence and was pivotal in changing public opinion in favor of the revolution.
What is Common Sense?
This strategy of the Continental Army sought to wear down the British army by prolonging the war and engaging them in several small battles as opposed to fewer large battles.
What is a war of attrition?
Following the war, the abolition of important slaves affected this lucrative trade route
What is the Transatlantic Trade Route
After the war, this proclamation prevented colonists from crossing the Appalachian Mountains
What is the Proclamation of 1763
This slogan captured the colonists' frustration over British taxation policies
What is "No taxation without representation"
This philosophical concept suggests people in a society agree to give up some of their individual freedoms in exchange for the protection and benefits provided by a government
What is Social Contract
This was the first act to place a tax on tea
What is the Townshend Acts
This French fortress symbolized corruption and monarchical abuse, leading to its storming in 1789
What is the Bastille
This general was the commander-in-chief of the 13 Colonies during the French and Indian War (Tip:It was not George Washington)
Who is General Edward Braddock
Following the Boston Tea Party, these acts closed the Boston Harbor and forced colonists to house and feed British soldiers
What are the Intolerable Acts
This French philosopher advocated for the separation of powers in government which influenced American constitutional design and resulted in the three branches of government
Who is the Baron de Montesquieu?
The Paris Peace Treaty of 1783 ended the Revolutionary War and established this as the boundary of the newly formed United States of America
What is the Mississippi River
Third Estate’s action in response to unequal representation in France’s Estates-General led to the creation of this
What is the National Assembly