French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was fought between these two.
Who are Britain and France (with Native American allies)?
Why did Britain begin taxing the colonies after 1763?
To pay off war debts form the FIW.
5 colonists were killed by British soldiers.
What is the name of the rebellious group that committed the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty.
What was the main result of the FIW?
Britain gained land but went deeply into debt.
The Stamp Act required colonists to:
Pay a tax on printed papers and legal documents.
The Boston Massacre (1770) was used by colonists as:
Evidence of British cruelty and propaganda against Britain.
Some Boston colonists even tortured British officials by this method.
Tar and feathering.
The Proclamation of 1763 declared:
Colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
The Townshend Acts placed taxes on what?
Paper, glass, paint, and tea.
What founding father represented the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre in court?
John Adams.
What are the 4 Intolerable Acts?
1. Boston Port Act
2. Only one town meeting a year
3. British Officials were not tried in colonies
4. Quartering Act