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Who fought in the French and Indian War?
The English and the French.
Who attacked the British?
Pontiac and Native Americans. This was called Pontiac's rebellion.
What happened in Boston on March 5th, 1770?
The Boston Massacre
What words did Patrick Henry say to unify the attendees?
"Give me liberty or give me death" this showed he would risk his life for his country
What items were taxed in Townsend Acts
Anything that had paper glass lead or tea was taxed
Why was the Stamp Act placed?
Because they used so much money during war and needed the money for every-day lives
Why was the war named the French and Indian War?
The Indians had helped the French and the English through the war.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
They were the patriots who went against the taxation the British King created.
What happened at the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty threw about 340 boxes of tea into Boston harbor, which is about 2 million dollars worth of tea.
What was the Stamp Act?
The Stamp Act was that everything that consisted of paper had a tax on it.
What was the reason for the French and Indian War?
(Basically 2 answers) The reason for this war was the American Indians fighting to maintain control of their land and cultural beliefs. It had also been the war that had the English and French fighting over territory.
How did the British respond to the Boston Tea Party?
They responded by closing off the Boston ports, which resulted in many businesses being in a great financial struggle. (The Sons of Liberty made a bad decision)
What was the purpose of the Townshend Act?
It was to support the debt that had been involved with governing the American colonies.
What was the reason for the first Continental Congress?
It was to figure out what to do to solve the taxation.
What had the colonists done to the tax collectors during the Stamp Act?
The colonists refused and instead made a fool of the collectors by dressing them like chickens. (Tar and feathers).
What was George Washington's favorite color?
Green
What was the importance of the King's reaction to the letter sent by the colonies?
It had caused the King and the colony's relationship to split even more.
What did the British do when the English colonies had settled where they wanted?
The British took this in a bad way and in some situations burned down the English colony's farms and houses.
How did New York react to the Quartering Act?
New York refused this act and England shut down their government in response.
What did George W. believe in the Proclamation of 1763
George W. believed in peace, and that the proclamation would stop
What was the Quatering Act?
England had forced colonists to take in soldiers in their care (They also had to pay for the soldier's well-being).
What had upset the colonists during the Boston Massacre?
The England soldiers left them for several years and then years later they came back with taxes for the colonists. This negatively affected the colonists.
What was George Washington's favorite dessert?
A Trifle.
Who became famous during the French & Indian War?
George Washington was the commander which led him to become famous.
What was decided in the first Continental Congress?
The Congress members had decided to mail a letter to the king.