French and Indian War
Who was the war between and why?
France and Britain - they were fighting over territory around the Ohio River Valley
What does "no taxation without representation" mean?
That a governed body can only be taxed if they are represented in the government by an official they chose
Thomas Paine wrote an important book. What was it called and why was it important?
Common Sense. It described the "sin" of monarchy and became popular and widely read throughout the colonies
Did all members of the Continental Congress want independence from Britain originally?
No, some wanted to reconcile with Britain
How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre
5
What major factor led to Britain's victory over France?
Britain had many more colonists living in North America
What was "salutary neglect"?
The unofficial policy of relaxed enforcement of British laws and taxes in the North American colonies
Where did enlightenment thinking begin?
Europe
What was the Continental Congress's last effort to broker peace with Britain called?
The Olive Branch Petition
Why were British Troops stationed in Boston before the "Boston Massacre"?
To enforce the taxes and quell recent protests and disobedience
What was the Proclamation of 1763? Why did some of the colonists resent the Proclamation of 1763?
In The Proclamation of 1763, Britain decreed all land west of the Appalachian mountains was Indian Territory. Colonists felt they had fought for that land, and the land represented economic gain.
What were 3 ways that the Sugar Act differed from the Molasses Act?
The tax was lower
They planned to enforce the tax
Smugglers would now be tried by a vice-admiral court (no sympathetic jury of other colonists)
What does "social contract" mean?
The social contract (John Locke) describes that the people agree to give up certain freedoms in order to gain protection from the government. When the government infringes on their rights or does not serve their interests, the people have to right to choose a new government.
Who was named commander of the continental army?
George Washington
How did colonists use the event to build opposition to Britain?
Patriots like Paul Revere used propaganda images and writing to drum up anti-British sentiment
Which rebellion led to the Proclamation of 1763?
Pontiac's Rebellion
What were 2 reasons that colonists were able to smuggle so much in the early 1700s?
Salutary neglect
Bribing officials
Juries were made up of other colonists who were lenient on smuggling
According to Rousseau, what are Natural Rights and why are they significant?
What were 2 of the Coercive/Intolerable acts?
Closed the Boston Harbor until the colony paid for all of the destroyed tea (many worked for the Harbor)
Stripped Massachusetts of self-governance
Allowed British officials and soldiers to be tried in Britain for crimes committed in the colonies
Expanded quartering of British Troops
What were the Sons of Liberty dressed as when they dumped tea in the harbor at the "Boston Tea Party"?
Native Americans
Why did tribes rebel against Britain? How was their treatment of indigenous groups different from France's?
France use to do ritual gift-giving which Indigenous people saw as respectful and as "rent" for their land
Who were the Sons and Daughters of Liberty?
Not including the Boston Tea Party, what were 3 things they did to protest taxes and which was the most effective?
They harassed tax collectors
They wrote pamphlets
They organized boycotts
Women made more homemade goods (homespun cotton)
Boycotts were the most effective
What was the Great Awakening and how did it influence North American Colonists to question authority?
The Great Awakening was a set of protestant religious revivals that emphasized the individual relationship with god and that all individuals are equal under god. Many began to question church authority and split off into different religious sects. This questioning of religious authority bled into questioning governmental authority.
How did the Coercive Acts contribute to the creation of the First Continental Congress?