Before the War
What is salutary neglect?
A period in time that Great Britain did not have enough troops to enforce the Navigations acts.
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Who fought against who in the war?
Britain & Colonist Vs. French and Native Americans
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Who was NOT represented in the Treaty of Paris?
Native Americans
What is the Quartering Act?
The act the made it so that soldiers were allowed to stay in a private residence free of charge. The Home owner would be required to feed and care for them. Meanwhile soldiers were allowed to search the home.
What group was created to spread news from town to the countryside. This kept other colonists informed of British injustices against the colonists.
Committees of correspondence
British colonist had over a million people living within the 13 colonies at this point they felt the need to do what?
Move WEST
Why do you think Native Americans and the French would have the advantage in this war?
British still fought using old techniques where as the Natives used the land to hide and had element of surprise
Name the document that ended the French and Indian war
Treaty of Paris of 1763 a treaty is an agreement between two nations often used to settle disputes.
Name at least three things taxed in the Townshend acts?
These included taxes on paper, paint, glass, lead, and tea.
Describe the Boston Tea Party
Colonists dressed up as Native Americans to disguise themselves then threw British tea in the harbor to protest taxes.
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What was the cause of the French and Indian War?
Conflict between France and Britain over land they both believe to be theirs
Who said the following quote...
"At the battle of Wilderness, “Providence protected [me] beyond all human probability & expectation for, I had 4 Bullets through my Coat, and two Horses shot under me yet although death was levelling my companions on every side of me, escaped unhurt.”
George Washington
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What was the major consequence of the French and Indian War for the British?
They went into massive debt to support the war
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British Parliament passed the Stamp Act in 1765. The Act taxed all printed material in the American colonies. Why did the American colonists object to the Stamp Act?
They believed that Parliament had no right to tax them as they had no direct representation in that legislative body
What was one of the ways the colonists protested British policies?
Boycotting British goods
Name the two movements that were starting to make people think differently. (Think for themselves)
The Enlightenment - Intellectual movement
The Great Awakening- Religious movement
Both started to think for themselves rather than waiting for ministers or the government to think for them.
Another country joined the battle toward the end of the war. * hint think about who gained land once the Treaty of Paris was signed*
Spain
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Why did the British implement taxes after the French and Indian War
The British were in debt following the War
Why did the British implement the Quartering Act of 1765?
To provide housing for the large number of British soldiers enforcing the Townshend Acts
An Image will appear on the board once you see it tell me my it is misleading
This is an image of the Boston Massacre, colonist and soldiers were arguing when colonists started to become violent and throw objects at the British. A commander yelled to his men "Don't fire" but with all the chaos one soldier heard "Fire" this lead to several shots fired and five colonists killed. The image is intended to be misleading as Propaganda to make the British look bad or that they fight unfair
What is Mercantilism?
Colonies exist to enrich the Mother Country.
This economic theory stated that in order to increase wealth and power, a country must have a favorable balance of trade
Who created the Albany Plan and what was its purpose?
Benjamin Franklin created the Albany plan to unite the colonies in hopes working together would help British colonists win against France & the Natives.
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In the Treaty of Paris France got Haiti, Spain got everything West of the Mississippi river what did Britain get?
Everything East of the Mississippi river including Florida and all of Canada
What is the Navigation act?
A series of laws passed to keep the mother country profiting from the colonies (enforcing Mercantilism)
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What was the purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763?
To prevent conflict between natives and colonists by drawing a clear border between the two