French Indian
What two European countries fought for land in North America?
France and England
What method did colonists use to stop buying British goods?
Boycott
What event happened in 1770 when five colonists were killed?
Boston Massacre
The person who did most of the writing of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
Land and trade in the Ohio River Valley
Why did the colonists call the Stamp Act illegal?
they had no voice in making the law
What famous protest did they organize in 1773?
Boston Tea Party
What was the date the battles of Lexington and Concord happened?
April 19, 1775
What problem did Britain face after the war?
Large debt
What group of laws punished Massachusetts after the Tea Party?
Bonus: Name each law
Intolerable Acts
Bonus: Boston Port Act, Mass. Gov Act, Admin of Justice Act, Quartering Act
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
A secret group acting against British laws and promoting the American cause
Define Patriot and Loyalist
Patriot- a person who loves their country and is ready to boldly support and defend it.
Loyalist- a person who remains loyal to the established ruler or government
What was the proclamation line of 1763?
A boundary established by Britain preventing the colonies from expanding beyond the Appalachian Mts.
On his famous midnight run, who used what to spread word of the British arrival?
Paul Revere, pony express
What was the purpose of the 1st continental Congress?
To discuss how to respond to Britain imposing the intolerable acts.
What did Locke believe was the role of the government?
Man's right to life, liberty, and property (natural rights)
What does “propaganda” mean?
Information used to influence opinions
This event showed the colonies were no longer asking for peace, but demanding freedom.
The Declaration of Independence
What was the purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?
Why did it fail?
To make peace with Britain and repeal unfair laws.
The colonists had already acted against Britain by attacking soldiers.
Why did the battles of Lexington and Concord become a turning point in colonial-British relations?
They showed that peaceful compromise was no longer likely and that war had begun