French and Indian War & Proclamation of 1763
The bright red uniforms of the British soldiers made them easy __________.
Targets
What did the Quartering Act say?
That British soldiers had to live in colonists homes
True or False. There were 90,000 pounds of tea spilled overboard into the harbor.
TRUE
What was the Boston Massacre?
Colonists were killed when British soldiers started shooting
What is Parliament?
This is the law making body in Britain.
In what year did a peace treaty give Britain control of Canada?
1763
What year was the Stamp Act passed?
1765
True or False: The Tea Act lead to the Boston Tea Party
True
Name at least two things that colonists threw at British soldiers
Rocks/stones, snowballs, and chunks of ice
What is the Intolerable Acts?
Parliament passed three harsh laws to punish colonists for the dumped tea:
1) British Harbor is closed to all shipping
2) Massachusetts government was put back under British control
3) British soldiers accused of murder would be tried in England, not the colonies. Also, more troops were sent to colonies to keep order.
The war gave Britain more land, but it caused a lot of problems, such as unpaid bills, also known as this.
Debt
Name three examples of items that were taxed with the Stamp Act.
Newspapers, pamphlets, marriage licenses, playing cards
This was the year the Boston Tea Party took place.
1773
What did the soldiers believe the captain said? (this caused the soldiers to start shooting)
FIRE
What is a repeal?
This means to take back or cancel.
Other than Canada, what land did Britain gain as an outcome of the war?
Land between the Mississippi River and the Appalachian Mountains
Who were the British afraid of?
Native Americans, Spanish
The men (Sons of Liberty) dressed like this to board the ship.
Native Americans
Who made the illustration to remind colonists of the tragedy of the Boston Massacre?
Paul Revere
What is First Continental Congress?
This is the first meeting of colony representatives who wanted to discuss what to do about Britain.
Why did Britain, France, and Spain fight one another?
To gain land/territory
What year was the Quartering Act passed?
1765
This is the song the colonists were singing after the Boston Tea Party.
Rally Mohawks
How many colonists died in the Boston Massacre?
How many were injured?
5
6
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
King George III ordered that settlers had to stay east of the Appalachian Mountains, and Indians had to stay west of them. Angered settlers who were already on the move west as America was growing.