Pivotal Moments
Fought between Britain and France from 1754 to 1763, this war ended with British control over new territory but left Britain in debt, leading to new colonial taxes.
The French & Indian War
Which series of acts taxed imports like glass, paper, and tea?
Townshend Acts
A colonist who supported independence from Britain.
a Patriot
The advantages of knowing the land and having local support.
American or British?
Colonial Advantage
Name one of the Intolerable Acts (besides the Boston Port Act)
Quartering Act
Quebec Act
Administration of Justice Act
Massachusetts Government Act
In 1773, colonists protested British taxes by throwing crates of tea into Boston Harbor. What was this event called?
Boston Tea Party
What British policy restricted westward expansion for colonists?
Proclamation of 1763
A colonist who remained loyal to Great Britain.
a Loyalist
The advantage of a strong navy and loyalist support.
American or British?
British Advantage
This word means "A group of people with the power to make laws." An example is Parliament.
a legislature
What event in 1770 involved British soldiers killing five colonists?
the Boston Massacre
This act gave the British East India Company a monopoly on tea
the Tea Act
This phrase became the rallying cry of the colonists who opposed British taxation without having a say in Parliament.
"No Taxation Without Representation"
Which turning point battle in 1777 led to France allying with the colonists?
Battle of Saratoga
The act that allowed British officials to inspect ships without cause.
Writs of Assistance
This set of laws included act that closed Boston Harbor as punishment for the Tea Party.
the Intolerable Acts
Passed in 1765, this British law required colonists to pay a tax on printed materials like newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards.
the Stamp Act
The theory that a nation's economic strength comes from trade balance.
Mercantilism
The final battle leading to British surrender in 1781.
Battle of Yorktown
What agreement ended the French and Indian War and transferred much of North America to Britain?
Treaty of Paris (1763)
What were the first battles of the Revolution known for the 'Shot heard 'round the world'?
Lexington and Concord
A series of laws passed by Britain to control colonial trade, ensuring that raw materials flowed to England and finished goods were sold back to the colonies.
the Navigation Acts
These groups were created by American colonies to share information and coordinate responses to British policies.
Committees of Correspondence
The treaty that recognized U.S. independence and set borders from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River in 1783.
Treaty of Paris
What proposal by Benjamin Franklin aimed to create a unified government for the colonies?
Albany Plan of Union