War
War fought in North America from 1754-1763
French and Indian/7 Year's War
Colonists cannot settle beyond Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
Sons of Liberty
organized protests against the Stamp Act
Navigation and Trade Acts
stated that certain products could only be shipped to England or English colonies-meant to raise money to pay down war debt
Plan of Union calling for creation of a council of representatives from colonies
Albany Plan
Sugar Act
taxed imported goods such as sugar, molasses, and coffee
"Give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry
5 colonists killed by British troops after throwing snowballs
Boston Massacre
Edward Braddock
British general who led and was killed in the first major action of the war
Stamp Act
taxed legal documents, newspapers, calendars, playing cards, and other printed items
Ottawa Indian Chief who opposed British colonist's expansions
Pontiac
Primary opposition to the Sugar and Stamp Acts
taxed without parliamentary representation.
British general who changed tactics in the war and gave full support to war effort in the colonies
William Pitt
allowed customs officials to search for smuggled goods
writs of assistance
Marquis de Montcalm
French commander of Quebec city
taxes on glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea
Townshend Acts
Ben Franklin's plan-first major attempt to unite colonies
Albany Plan
Required colonists to house British troops
Quartering Act of 1765
James Wolfe
British general who besieged Quebec City and devised a daring plan to capture it
100+ men board British ships and tossed tea overboard
Boston Tea Party