Colonies
How many colonies were there?
13
Who was the 7 years' war a conflict between?
The British and the French
Who won the 7 Years' War?
Britian
What group had to approve new laws coming down to the colonies?
Parliament
Which of the 13 colonies is Boston in?
Massachusetts
What country had control over the 13 colonies?
Great Britian
What did Britian gain from the 7 years' war?
Land in North America
What happened to French Settlers after the war?
They were told they can leave or stay but would now be under British rule.
Why were the British imposing new taxes on the colonies?
To pay off the debt acquired from the war.
What is the name of the event that saw 5 colonials dead?
The Boston Massacre
Name 3 of the 13 colonies?
Virginia, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Delaware, North Carolian, South Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia
Why is it called the 7 years' war and not the 9 years' war?
Britian did not officially declare war for 2 years into the conflict. 1754-1763
Why were British settlers unable to claim land to the west after the war? What did the British want to avoid?
Conflict with Indigenous groups
How did Britian enforce the tax was paid in the colonies?
They stationed British soldiers in the colonies
If British tea became cheaper, why did the colonies protest with the Boston Tea Party?
The British monopolized tea so the colonials could only buy from them.
A group that discussed and approved laws in the Colonies?
Colonial Assembly
What body of water was the territory Britian was trying to claim next to?
The Ohio River
What is the Proclamation Line?
A boarder established in North America that British settlers were not allowed to settle west of.
What 2 Acts were passed following the 7 years' war?
The Sugar Act and The Stamp Act
What group carried out the "Midnight Raid"?
The Sons of Liberty
Who was at the head of the Colonial Government?
Colonial Governor
What is the name of the indigenous group that allied with the French?
Wyandot
Who was the King of England during the Seven Years War?
King George III
What saying did the colonists use in their disdain towards the increased taxes?
"No taxation without representation".
What 2 laws were passed with the Intolerable Act.
1. The port of Boston was closed
2. The colonial Assembly of Massachusetts was abolished