Indian War
Which major Native American tribe joined the British's side during the war?
The League of the Iroquois
Made rum boiled sugarcane, this substance is used to make rum
Molasses
Identify TWO names British soldiers were given by the colonists
Regulars, Red Coats, Lobsterbacks
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
Declaring that were were independent and a new country
What is this a picture of?
Tar and Feathering
What event directly started the French and Indian War?
George Washington was sent to remove French forts from the area
Identify THREE paper products taxed by the Stamp Act
Playing Cards/Dice, Legal Documents, Newspapers, Magazines, Pamphlets
Identify TWO requirements to join a colonial militia
1. Needed to be white. 2. Needed to be a man. 3. Needed to be between the ages of 18-45
Why was the Proclamation of 1763 passed?
Passed as a way to avoid future wars and conflicts with the various Native American tribes
Gathering in crowds to protest
Why did the Albany Plan of Union fail?
The plan, suggested by Benjamin Franklin, failed because none of the colonial leaders wanted to give up power to create one centralized government
What did the Sugar Act attempt to put an end to?
The smuggling of non-English sugar into the colonies. Wanted people to buy English sugar
Why did the colonists not like British soldiers?
Often violent and spent their time fighting, drinking, abusing their power.
What were Jefferson's unalienable rights?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Why were colonial boycotts such an effective strategy against the tax acts?
With so many refusing to buy certain products, this hurt the English economy that already needed money
Why did many Native American tribes choose to ally with the French during the French and Indian War?
The French had built strong friendships with the various Native American tribes
How were the English were able to sell tea under the Tea Act so cheaply?
Stopped doing business with colonial merchants, this kept the price down but merchants lost their jobs
What were TWO reasons British soldiers held a not so favorable opinion of colonial militias?
1. Men were poorly trained. 2. Were seen as cowards and pretenders meant only for emergencies. 3. Would run away on the battlefield if danger was too great
Why has the line “...all men are created equal” from the Declaration of Independence drawn criticism since it was written?
This line does not include slaves, freed blacks, women, Native Americans, and so many other groups
Why did many of the soldiers who took part in the Boston Massacre not face any negative consequences for their actions?
John Adams, their lawyer, argued that the soldiers had the right to defend themselves from danger
Identify and explain how Prime Minister William Pitt won the French and Indian War
1. Convinced Iroquois to fight alongside English. 2. Hired Prussian mercenaries to fight. 3. Supplied colonial militias in the colonies and had them fight. 4. Borrowed lots of money to do all of this
Why was the Stamp Act so much more hated than the Sugar Act?
What is the significance of Lexington and Concord?
Marked the first battles of the American Revolution
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
It made the lands west of the Appalachian Mountains "Indian Territory" and forbade any English colonists from moving into those lands
Identify TWO ways Parliament punished Boston after the events of the Boston Tea Party
1. Sent soldiers to keep peace and stop chaos. 2. Forced citizens of Boston to pay back cost of tea. 3. The port was closed and no ships could enter/leave