The French & Indian War
The French and British were competing for control over which geographic feature?
The Ohio River Valley
Why did the British clash with the Native Americans?
They clashed over land, specifically the Ohio River Valley
What is civil disobedience?
Refusing to obey laws thought to be unjust
What is a blockade?
Keeps supplies from moving in or out
Which countries provided aid to the Americans?
France, Spain, the Netherlands
Who was William Pitt "the Younger?"
Prime minister of Great Britain. Effective leader who led British to victory during the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars
What did the Proclamation of 1763 establish?
It prohibited American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains to avoid conflict with Native Americans?
What were the Intolerable Acts?
Four part act that closed the port of Boston, did not allow colonists to hold more than one town meeting a year, made officials charged with major crimes be tried in Britain or Canada, and put the Quartering Act in place.
Independence for colonists
What hardships did soldiers face on a daily basis?
Freezing weather, hunger, sickness, limited supplies such as food and clothes
Who won the French & Indian War?
British
What was the Stamp act?
Required wills, marriage papers, newspapers, playing cards, and other legal documents to have a purchased stamp.
Why did General Gage decide to march to Concord?
He had heard that colonists kept weapons there and wanted to find them.
Why did some people fear supporting colonial independence?
They could be hanged as traitors
Why did African Americans assist in the fight for independence?
They were promised freedom
What were the causes of the war?
Territorial disputes, economic competition, and ongoing rivalry between Britain and France
What was the Quartering Act?
Forced colonists to house and feed British troops
What did the Olive Branch Petition try to accomplish?
Colonists declared loyalty to the King and asked him to repeal the Intolerable Acts.
What unalienable rights (natural rights) did John Locke believe all people had?
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
Why did some Native Americans side with Britain?
To stop westward expansion
What were the consequences of the war?
Expansion of British power, weakening of French influence, growing resentment in the colonies
What was the Townshend Act?
A tax on goods such as glass, paper, paint, and tea
Define patriot and loyalists.
Patriots supported colonists right to Independence. Loyalists sided with the British.
What are the 4 sections of the Declaration of Independence?
Preamble
Unalienable rights
Grievances
Resolution
What did the Treaty of Paris do?
Officially end the war, recognize America as an independent country, give us territory