People & Groups
Most children during colonial times did not attend this
What is school?
This philosopher developed the idea of the “Social Contract.”
Who is John Locke?
The French and Indian War began because Britain wanted to expand into this territory.
Britain began taxing colonists in the 1760s to pay off debt from this war.
What is the French and Indian War?
This line stopped colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Proclamation Line of 1763?
These women managed households, farms, and businesses but were not allowed to do this.
What is vote?
The “Social Contract” said people give the government power, but they can also do this if it abuses power.
What is overthrow or replace the government?
This 1763 treaty ended the French and Indian War.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This act taxed printed materials like newspapers and legal documents.
What is the Stamp Act?
The line’s purpose was to prevent conflict between these two groups.
Who were colonists and Native Americans?
These people were forced to work on plantations under harsh conditions in the South.
Who were enslaved Africans?
Colonists originally obeyed British laws, but over time wanted this type of government.
After the Treaty of Paris, Britain gained Florida what other common day country was gained
Canada
Colonists protested the Tea Act by doing this in Boston Harbor.
What is dumping tea into the harbor (Boston Tea Party)?
The Albany Plan of Union tried to unite these colonies.
What are the 13 colonies?
These workers agreed to serve 4–7 years for passage to the New World.
Who were indentured servants?
Patrick Henry famously said, “Give me liberty or give me death!” Which group did he belong to?
Who were the Patriots?
Spain gained this territory after the French and Indian war?
What is everything west of the Mississippi River?
The Stamp Act protest included writing this to request its repeal.
What is a petition?
The king rejected the Albany Plan because he didn’t want colonies to gain too much of this.
What is independence (Freedom) or power?
Many Africans chose to be Loyalists for this reason.
What is the king promised them freedom?
What did James Otis mean by “Taxation without representation is tyranny”?
What is people shouldn’t be taxed if they don’t have a say in government?
France was left with only this small island after the Treaty of Paris
What is Haiti?
What would you title this list
Sugar act
Stamp act
Tea act
Townshend act
Coercive Act
Example of British Navigation Acts
The “Join or Die” image from the Albany Plan symbolized this idea.
What is that the colonies must unite or they will fail (die)?