French and Indian War
True or False
The British were comfortable with letting the Colonists Militia defend the colonies.
False
Which side did the Native Americans tend to gravitate towards at the start of the war?
The French
What was the Albany Plan's motto/ slogan?
"Join or Die"
Who famously claimed on horseback, 'The British are coming, the British are coming!"
Paul Revere
What was the name of the event where British soldiers shot into an unarmed crowd of Colonists?
The Boston Massacre
True or False
The French and Indian War was the first conflict between the British and the French where the main conflicts and battles took place in the colonies, rather then in Europe.
True
True or False
Many Native American tribes would pick who they backed based on the winds of the war.
True
Who was in charge of the Albany plan?
Benjamin Franklin
What was the letter the Colonists sent to King George III called?
The Declaration of Rights
What was the act that forced Colonists to pay for British troops to live in their settlements?
The Quartering Act. (The Act in 1765 just forced Colonists to pay for them to pay for their housing, while the later Quartering Act of 1774, forced them to allow them into their homes and tend to them as long term guests. The 1774 Quartering Act, also known as the Intolerable Act, closed down Boston Harbor)
Who was the primary party in British Parliment during the French and Indian War?
the Whigs
What city was the French Fort, Fort Duquesne located in?
Pittsburgh
What was the main reason the Albany Plan fell through?
Colonies were jealous of each other's taxation powers. (Did not want to give up their ability to set their own taxes.)
At the 2nd Continental Congress, who was appointed the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Daily Double
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? (Month, day, and year)
When was it actually signed? (Month/ Year)
July 4th, 1776
August 2nd, 1776
What were the major regions the French and Indian Wars we fought over to control?
The winner would gain supremely in Canada and the West Indies. (Along with the lucrative colonial trade)
How did the colonist view their own military ability after the war?
Confident, they believed they could defend the colonies on their own
How many colonies were present at the Albany Plan conference?
Delegates from seven colonies attended/ were invited by the British. (All were invited but six did not attend)
(Daily Double)
What is the first Battle of The Revolution?
What is it known as?
(Need both to get double)
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
"The Shot Heard Around the World"
Who wrote the book, Common Sense, that rallied Colonists for independence?
Thomas Paine
What ended the French and Indian War?
The Treaty (Peace) of Paris
What was the effect of the 1755 British defeat to the French and Native Americans?
The idea that the British military was unbeatable was shattered.
What colonies did not attend the Albany Plan conference? (six)
(Need to get three for points)
Virginia, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Delaware. (Delaware at the time shared the name of Pennsylvania, so they were not formally invited.)
What was the name of the group who acted out the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty
The Stamp Act was passed in 1765, putting a tax on all documents, newspapers, pamphlets, and books. In what year was it repealed?
1766