French & Indian War
The French and Indian War was part of a larger series of conflicts that were called what in Europe?
7 Years War
rights every person has just because they are alive; life and liberty
Natural Rights
Britain created this law after the French and Indian War to prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
Conflict between soldiers and civilians in Boston, five people ended up dead when the soldiers shot into the crowd
Boston Massacre
What groups and their allies fought in the French and Indian War?
Great Britain had colonists and some Native allies
France a few colonists and several allied Native Tribes
agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits, like giving up some freedom for protection
social contract
This law was created as a government bailout of the East Indies Company. It allowed the company to trade directly in the colonies and undercut the Dutch smugglers, forcing the colonists to buy tea directly from the company
Tea Act
This member of the Sons of Liberty said that the Boston Massacre had been an attack by British soldiers on unarmed civilians, even though that's not what happened
Sam Adams
What area of land was being fought over in the French and Indian War?
Ohio River Valley
Philosopher who came up with the ideas of natural rights and social contract
John Locke
This law required a government stamp be placed on all paper goods. It had a greater impact on people who used more paper in their jobs, like lawyers and newspaper printers
Stamp Act
This man created an etching of the Boston Massacre and had it put in the newspaper as propaganda to sway public opinion
Paul Revere
Treaty of Paris
Intellectual movement of the 17th and 18th centuries that began in Europe, led to the development of new ideas about the rights of people and their relationship to their rulers
The Enlightenment
These laws collected taxes, set up new courts in America to prosecute smugglers (without using a local jury), and gave British officials the right to search colonists' houses and businesses
Townshend Duties
In response to the Tea Act, the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Mohawk Indians and threw crates of tea into Boston Harbor. This event is called the
Boston Tea Party
Who won the French and Indian War, but ended up in a lot of debt?
Great Britain
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that outlined reasons for the colonies to separate from Great Britain
Common Sense
These laws were created after the Boston Tea Party and were intended to teach the colonists a lesson by making an example of Boston/Massachusetts
Intolerable Acts (Colonies)
Coercive Acts (Britain)
This group in Boston harassed officials and encouraged boycotts to protest British rule
Sons of Liberty