The French and
Indian War
Indian War
Tax Acts
That's Enlightening!
Massacres and Militias
Proclamations and Declarations
Protests and Punishments
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Which major Native American tribe joined the British's side during the war?
The League of the Iroquois
100
Made rum boiled sugarcane, this substance is used to make rum
Molasses
100
This is the belief that God chooses rulers
Divine Right
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Identify TWO names British soldiers were given by the colonists
Regulars, Red Coats, Lobsterbacks
100
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
Declaring that were were independent and a new country
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Define the word "boycott"
The refusal to buy something for moral reasons
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What event directly started the French and Indian War?
George Washington was sent to remove French forts from the area
200
Identify THREE paper products taxed by the Stamp Act
Playing Cards/Dice, Legal Documents, Newspapers, Magazines, Pamphlets
200
Identify ALL of John Locke's Natural Rights
Life, Liberty, and Property
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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
200
Why was the Proclamation of 1763 passed?
Passed as a way to avoid future wars and conflicts with the various Native American tribes
200
Identify THREE ways of protest the colonists used against the various tax acts
1. Boycott taxed goods. 2. Wrote/signed petitions. 3. Tarred and feathered. 4. Burned/looted mansions. 5. Protested in streets
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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
300
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
300
According to John Locke, what should the people do if their government fails in its duty?
Government's duty is to protect the people's natural rights. If it cannot do this, the people must change or replace this government with one that can
300
What is the significance of Lexington and Concord?
Marked the first battles of the American Revolution
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What were Jefferson's unalienable rights?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
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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
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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
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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
400
Identify TWO reasons why education a privilege afforded only by the wealthy and powerful?
Books were expensive and took years to make. To be educated meant hiring expensive tutors not everyone could afford
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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
400
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
400
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
500
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
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Why was the Stamp Act so much more hated than the Sugar Act?
Sugar Act only affected a small amount of people. Stamp Act affected everyone
500
In your own words, explain the concept of natural rights. (What they are, where they come from, why humans have them)
These rights are gifts from God and cannot be simply taken away. Humans are born with these rights because of our intelligence
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Based on your knowledge of this event, how accurate is this depiction?
This depiction of the Boston Massacre is misleading and not very accurate. Portrays soldiers as murderers who were ordered to fire into the crowd.
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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
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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