French and Indian War
Which two sides fought in the French and Indian War?
British (and Americans and some Native Americans) vs. French (and some Native Americans)
This was the British law that required colonists to pay taxes on papers, and documents
Stamp Act
What was a loyalist?
An American that supported the British
What were the 2 main sides that fought each other in the American Revolution?
Americans (and French, Spanish, and Native Americans) vs. British (and Hessians, and Native Americans)
The Treaty of Paris ended which war?
Who won the French and Indian War?
The British (and Americans)
Why did the British impose so many taxes?
They were in a lot of debt
This was a major American response to the British passage of the Tea Act.
Boston Tea Party
What battle ended the Revolution?
Yorktown
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The first government of the United States
Which side were the Native Americans on?
Both
This was a British law that granted the British East India Tea Company a monopoly in tea sales.
Tea Act
What did Thomas Paine write?
Common Sense
At which battle did the American's win get the French to join the war?
Battle of Saratoga
Was the national government strong or weak under the Articles of Confederation?
Weak
Disputes over what led directly to the French and Indian War?
Land
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
Set the boundary of the colonies at the proclamation line (Appalachian Mountains)
Boycott
What were the first two battles known as "the shot heard round the world" that started the Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
Did the British get to keep any land in America after the Treaty of Paris?
No
What did the french and Indian War do to Britain's finances (money)?
Britain was heavily in debt
This British act required Americans to give food, transportation, and quarters to British soldiers
Quartering Act
What were the Americans stockpiling in Concord Massachusetts?
Weapons and ammo
The Americans used these not formally trained fighting forces to fight against the British
Militias
Why did the British give up and negotiate peace?
The war would cost them a lot of money and soldiers