Revolution Connections
What war left Britain in debt and helped lead to new taxes on the colonies?
The French & Indian War
Which two European countries fought in the French and Indian War?
Great Britain and France
Why did Britain begin taxing the colonies after the French and Indian War?
To help pay the debt created by the war.
What product did colonists throw into Boston Harbor as a form of protest in 1773?
Tea
Before becoming the first leader of what would become the United States, this man was a young lieutenant colonel during the French and Indian War.
George Washington
What did the British government want colonists to do to help solve Britain's financial problems?
Pay taxes to help cover the debt from the French and Indian War.
Which side won the French and Indian War, and what did it gain?
Britain won and gained more land in North America, becoming the dominant power there.
Which 1764 law taxed sugar?
The Sugar Act.
What British law gave rise to the tea controversy in 1773?
The Tea Act
Which future American general was born in Norwich, Connecticut, fought for the Americans, and later switched sides to help the British?
Benedict Arnold
Name two ways colonists protested British policies.
Boycotts, petitions, riots, the Boston Tea Party, or refusing to buy or use tea.
Name two things besides land that the countries wanted to control or gain.
Trade routes and profits from trade, or natural resources such as timber, furs, and fertile land.
Which 1765 law taxed printed materials and paper products?
The Stamp Act
What is the term? "A formal written request to the government asking for action or a change in policy. Usually signed by a large group of citizens."
Petition
Benedict Arnold is known for leading British troops in burning down which Connecticut city?
New London
How did the British government's response to its debt contribute to conflict with the colonists?
Britain imposed taxes on the colonies, and colonists resisted these policies, increasing tensions between Britain and the colonies.
What region did both countries want to control?
The Ohio River Valley.
Which 1767 laws taxed imported goods such as glass, paint, lead, and tea?
The Townshend Acts.
What is the word? "Refusing to buy or use a product as a form of protest."
Boycott
This American spy was from Coventry, Connecticut. He was captured by the British in 1776 and is remembered for saying, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” Who was he?
Nathan Hale
Put these events in the correct order: Boston Tea Party, French and Indian War ends, Stamp Act, Tea Act.
French and Indian War ends (1763), Stamp Act (1765), Tea Act (1773), Boston Tea Party (1773, after the Tea Act).
Britain won the war but ended up in debt. Why did winning the war create a financial problem?
Britain spent large amounts of money paying soldiers and buying supplies and ammunition, leaving the country in debt.
Put these three laws in chronological order, from earliest to latest: Tea Act, Sugar Act, Stamp Act.
Sugar Act (1764), Stamp Act (1765), Tea Act (1773).
What group was known for organizing resistance to British policies?
The Sons of Liberty
During colonial protests, people sometimes burned a model or dummy representing a disliked political figure to show their anger and opposition. What was this practice called?
Burning in effigy.