French & Indian War
For the colonists, what did “taxation without representation “mean
The American colonists paid British taxes with no say in the British government.
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Take a look at the photo pay attention to the dividing line. What is is called and what is its purpose?
Proclamation line -To prevent conflict between natives and colonists by drawing a clear border between the two
Name that Act which required the citizens to feed and shelter solidiers?
Quartering Act
What responsibilities did children have in the colonies?
Helping their families
How did the Daughters of Liberty influence colonial America?
The Daughters of Liberty helped colonists boycott British goods
Why did the French and Indian war start?
Disagreement over territory between France and England
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Which headline might have been written by the Sons of Liberty to accompany this picture of the Boston Massacre?
a. Patriots victorious over British!
b. British fight unfair!
c. British lack weapons!
d. Patriots side with British!
B. British fight unfair!
How did the Boston Tea Party protest the Tea Act
A group of colonists threw tea in the harbor
Indentured servants often faced what conditions when arriving in the colonies?
Poor conditions such as disease and lack of food
“We…will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation.”
Which political belief is expressed by the quotation?
A government that includes representation of its citizens
The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War, how did this impact the British colonization of North America?
The British gained land that once belonged to France
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Which of the following most accurately explains the picture above?
a. England is divided in Europe
b. The colonies can survive on their own
c. The colonies must work together against the British
d. Spain is a traitor
The colonies must work together against the British
Who created the Sons of Liberty and what was its purpose?
To protest decisions like the Stamp Act
Describe the rules of a loyalist
Believed in obeying the crown and remaining loyal to the King
How did John Locke’s “social contract” influence the Patriots’ view of government?
Supported their belief to overthrow the government
Why did the British government decide to start taxing the colonists in the 1760s?
To raise money after the costs of the French and Indian War
How did the Great Awakening and the Enlightenment impact civic and political participation?
It led to independent thinking and increased interest in democracy
Why did James Otis declare “taxation without representation is tyranny?”
Parliament was placing taxes on the colonies and the colonies did not have a say
What group could be described by the following:
- Interest in self-government
- Belief that the colonies need to unite
- Disagreement with royal rule
- Limits in government authority
Patriots
Which of the following is an example of civic participation that helped get the Stamp Act repealed
Boycotting
Navigation are examples of Navigation laws?
Acts that Parliament used to cover the debt from the Seven years war. They restricted colonial trade to England and decreased foreign imported goods.
Examples:
Stamp Act
Tea Act
Townshend Act
Sugar Act
Coercive Act
Quebec Act
What is the purpose of a political cartoon?
Political cartoons influence the way people think
"all indentured Servants...[slaves] or others [will be] free that are able and willing to bear Arms, [by] joining his Majesty’s Troops, as soon as may be, for the more speedily reducing this Colony to a proper Sense of their Duty, to his Majesty’s Crown and Dignity"
What is this quote saying?
Some Africans Americans fought for Britain to gain their freedom from slavery
What was the purpose of Benjamin Franklins Albany Plan?
A government based on the English monarchy and colonies working together
What is a major difference in civic participation from the colonial period to pre-Revolutionary war?
People were divided between the belief that they should be loyal to the king and an interest in self-government