Vocabulary
Habitat
The natural environment in which a plant or animal lives.
What made Pontiac's War different from other conflicts between the American Indian groups and the British?
Pontiac organized almost every American Indian group from Lake Superior to the lower Mississippi to attack the British.
Parliament viewed taxes as a fair way for colonists to help pay for Britain's protection during and after the war.
What was the turning point of the French and Indian War?
The British government provided more money, troops, and supplies. The British navy also blocked ports in New France, cutting off supplies.
Imposing
Forcing
Was George Mason a Loyalist or Patriot?
Patriot
What was the Sugar Act?
A tax on sugar products.
Why did the Algonquin and the Huron side with the French in the French and Indian War?
They all wanted to preserve their way of life and the habitats of fur-bearing animals.
The British wanted to clear the forests for farming.
Outpost
A remote settlement or military camp located far from civilization.
Was Samuel Adams a Loyalist or a Patriot?
Patriot. He was a major factor in the colonies' move toward independence.
What was the Stamp Act?
A tax on all printed documents.
Why did the Iroquois side with the British?
They were angry with the French for helping their enemies (the Huron and Algonquin).
Boycott
Refusal to buy or do business with a person, group, or country.
Why did Samuel Adams and others first form the Sons of Liberty?
To protest the Stamp Act.
What were the Coercive Acts?
Four punitive laws that were passed after the Boston Tea Party. Also known as the Intolerable Acts by colonists.
They included closing Boston Harbor, limiting town meetings, increasing the royal governor's power, and requiring housing for British troops.
What happened at the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty boarded a ship and dumped British East India Company tea into the harbor.
Reconcile
settle differences or restore friendly relations
What was the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?
To keep the Sons of Liberty informed about current events.
What did the Tea Act, Stamp Act, and Townshend Acts have in common?
All three acts imposed taxes on colonists that they had not voted on.
What are three reasons Loyalists did not want independence?
They wanted to remain British citizens, they feared independence would cause chaos, and they thought it would be bad for the economy.