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What is the name of the British Prime Minister who made the deal with the Iroquois Indians during the French and Indian War?
William Pitt
During the French and Indian War, what land was most fought over?
The Ohio Country (western Pennsylvania/eastern Ohio)
Why were the colonists so shocked that Parliament was taxing them?
Up to this point, Parliament stayed out of the business in North America. They had never taxed them before and now suddenly they were.
What was the purpose of George Washington traveling to Fort Le Boeuf? Who sent him?
He was sent by Lieutenant Governor Robert Dinwiddie to tell the French to get the heck out of the Ohio Country.
Why did Britain suddenly decide to start taxing the colonists in North America?
To pay off massive war debt from the French and Indian War.
Who was General Braddock and why was he important during the French and Indian War?
He was the General of the British regulars sent to North America to end the fighting. He failed because he did not understand how to lead troops/fight in the wilderness of the Ohio Country.
Why did the British colonists want to move to the west in the first place?
Overcrowded cities/filthy living conditions.
What item(s) were taxed by the Sugar Act of 1764?
Molasses
What was the deal between the British Prime Minister and the Iroquois Indians?
If you help us win the War we will give you the land to the west of the Appalachian Mountain range and will not interfere with you.
What are two ways in which the colonists retaliated to being taxed by Britain?
Smuggling and boycotts.
What was the biggest problem surrounding George Washington during the French and Indian War?
He was young and lacked experience in battle tactics and leadership skills.
Why was the location of Fort Duquesne so important?
Located on the convergence of the three rivers. Present day Pittsburgh.
What was the Declaratory Act?
Stated that Parliament had full authority to do whatever they wanted, whenever they wanted in the Colonies.
What did the Treaty of Paris 1763 state?
France must hand over its land claims in North America to Britain.
Why were Indian tribes attacking British forts and colonists after the French and Indian War was over? Who was planning these attacks?
Planned by Pontiac. They were angry that the British were not keeping up to their end of the deal and were interfering with the Indians.
What was the Sons of Liberty? Name one of the founders.
Samuel Adams. It was an organization whose intentions were to harass, embarrass, and intimidate anyone involved in supporting Britain's taxes. Founded for the purpose of fighting taxes.
Why was the French stronghold at Quebec so important?
It was right along the Saint Lawrence River making it essential to distributing supplies to French soldiers in central North America. This was the last battle of the French and Indian War.
What made the Quartering Act so problematic for the colonists?
The colonists did not want to house/feed British troops.
What happened during the ambush at Jumonville Glen?
Washington and Indian allies ambushed a French group of soldiers killing most of them. They assassinated Jumonville who was on a mission of nonviolence.
Explain what the Proclamation Line of 1763 was.
Describe the differences between a French vs. British settler in North America before the French and Indian War.
French settler: Single men that hunted for fur pelts to sell, Catholic Priests, they were not looking to settled down.
British settler: Families looking to buy land and settle.
What were the land claims in North America before the French and Indian War? Must cover Spain, Britain, and France land claims.
France: Claimed the entire central portion of North America and part of Canada. Controlled the mouth of the Mississippi River.
Spain: Claimed the western portion of North America as well as Florida.
Britain: Claimed the east coast of North America and much of Northern Canada.
How did the Sugar Act work?
Raised the tax on molasses from foreign nations and lowered the tax on molasses from British regions.
Explain the problems(2) Washington faced regarding the Articles of Capitulation.
He could not read French and he did not have a translator to read for him.
He signed off admitting to killing Jumonville.
What did the Stamp Act tax and why was it repealed?
Paper products. It was repealed because the colonists started a boycott on British goods.