French and Indian War Battles
In what region of North America did most of the battles between the French and the British take place?
Northeast
Which two Native American tribes from New York were heavily involved in the French and Indian War?
Iroquois and the Algonquin
Which system of regulating trade is designed to give the government control over trade?
Mercantilism
What is Freedom of Speech?
United States citizens are allowed to say and spread information as long as it is not harmful and is true.
How many colonies were present at the Albany Congress?
11
Which Native American in New York tribe allied mostly with the British?
Iroquois
Which system of regulating trade gave the colonists more control over trade?
Salutary Neglect
What is Freedom of the Press?
United States citizens can publish whatever they want as long as it is true without censorship from the government.
Were loyalists or patriots in favor of the Albany Plan of Union?
Patriots
Which Native American tribe in New York allied themselves mostly with the French?
Algonquin
What items (3) were being traded with Native Americans and sent to Europe?
Furs, timber, sugar, tobacco,
Why was the Zenger Trial significant?
Colonists could speak out against the British government. Basis for rights of future United States citizens.
What was the purpose of the Albany Congress?
Create alliance among the colonies.
How did Native American tribes decide to ally themselves with the French or the British?
Who was winning, who they could make the most money trading with, who would influence their way of life the least.
How did Mercantilism allow the British government to control the colonies?
Control trade, control money, control goods grown, who colonists traded with
British could not control what colonists said or published about their government.
What was the Albany Plan of Union?
Colonies would all adopt one centralized government.
Why were Native Americans forced to be involved in the French and Indian War?
How did Salutary Neglect allow colonists to separate themselves further from Great Britain?
Decide what to trade, who to trade with, when to trade.
Why was John Peter Zenger arrested?
Publishing something in a paper criticizing the British government.
Why did the British reject the Albany Plan of Union?
The British government thought it would only increase colonists want for independence.