French and Indian War & Proclamation of 1763
French and Indian War
__ & __ VS __ & __
Great Britain & Colonists
French & Native Americans
What did the Proclamation of 1763 say that colonists could NOT do?
Move West of the Appl. Mountains
What is the Stamp Act?
A tax on printed papers like newspapers
After the Boston Massacre, the British Parliament repealed all taxes on the colonists except the tax on ____
Tea
British Parliament passed a new act and called it the Coercive Acts. The colonists rename it as the Intolerable Acts. Why?
"Intolerable"- because they would not tolerate or accept the harsh laws
After the French and Indian War, Great Britain was left with debts.
Debts are an unpaid b _ _ _
bill
How long did the war last?
10 years
What did the Quartering Act order colonists to do?
Provide quarters (a place to stay/live) to the British soldiers
How did the colonists respond to the Stamp Act?
Protested by refusing to buy goods (boycotting), scaring off tax collectors or attacking them
From the perspective of the colonists, they felt the British were to blame for the Boston Massacre because...
They shot at the colonists, even though the colonists were being peaceful
"Other" Category:
Which act created a tax on tea?
Townshend Act
British Parliament decided to revoke/cancel the Stamp Act after many colonists reacted negatively.
What is the term used when a law is revoked/canceled?
repealed
The war was a fight for ....
Ohio River
Why did Great Britain create the Proclamation of 1764? How did the Colonists respond?
They ignored the law, and moved west anyways.
What ended up happening to the Stamp Act?
Great Britain repealed (cancelled) it
From the perspective of the British soldiers, they felt the colonists were to blame for the Boston Massacre because...
They started it by calling the soldiers names, starting fights, and throwing stones, and snowballs.
What was The First Continental Congress, and what was discussed?
The first meeting where all the colony leaders (except 2) got together to discuss how they would fight against the Intolerable Acts
When colonists were taxed on paper during the Stamp Act, many decided to protest the items.
boycott
After the war, what was the biggest problem that Great Britain faced?
Went into large debts (unpaid bills)
Why did Great Britain create the Quartering Act?
To protect the colonies and keep them under control
What new act came after the Stamp Act, and what did it say?
The Townshend Act- A tax on all imported goods like lead, glass, paint, paper, and tea.
After the Boston massacre...
Colonists boycotted tea (stopped buying it) because they felt they should NOT be taxed on it. British Parliament responded by passing the Tea Act of 1773.
What was it, and why did they do this?
Tea Act of 1773- Colonists can only buy tea from the British East India Company.
Why- To force colonists to buy British tea again.
"Other" Category:
During which event was "No Taxation without Representation" used?
Why were the colonists saying this?
During the Stamp Act
They were saying this because decisions of paying tax were being made without their vote or opinions
When new acts were created for the colonists to follow, it was created by the British _________
parliament
What was a positive (what did they win) and negative (what did they lose) result of the war for the British?
Positive - Won Canada, Mississippi River, land West of Appal. Mountains
Negative- Went into debt, lost soldiers
The British Parliament passed a new act called the Quartering Act. What do the words in bold mean?
How did the colonists respond to this act?
Parliament- Government
Act- Law/rule
Responded by treating the soldiers poorly
Why was the Townshend Act passed/created?
The Stamp Act was repealed (canceled), but Great Britain still needed to raise money.
Put the events in order, and state 1 fact for each.
Tea Act, Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre
1. Boston Massacre
2. Tea Act
3. Boston Tea Party
The intolerable acts put 4 harsh laws in place.
List at least 2.
1. Boston Harbor will close down until the tea $ is paid back.
2. New leaders will be sent to Boston to take over leadership
3. If a crime is committed, you will be tried in Great Britian
4. More British soldiers will be sent to Boston
After the Intolerable Acts, all colonies (except for Georgia) sent representatives, or d_______ to meet at the F______ C_______ C_______ to discuss how they will fight against these harsh laws.
delegates // First Continental Congress
Put the events in order
- Boston Massacre
- Townshend Act
- Intolerable Acts
- French & Indian War
- Stamp Act
- First Continental Congress
- Tea Act
- Quartering Act
- Proclamation of 1763
- Boston Tea Party
1. French and Indian War
2. Proclamation of 1763
3. Quartering Act
4. Stamp Act
5. Townshend Act
6. Boston Massacre
7. Tea Act
8. Boston Tea Party
9. Intolerable Acts
10. First Continental Congress