French & Indian War
Who Governed the Colonies?
British/Colonial Conflicts
Loyalist or Patriot??
Is Anybody Listening to me?!?!
100
Which two European countries fought in the French & Indian War?
Britain and France
100
Which nation controlled the 13 colonies?
Great Britain
100
Why did Britain need to tax the colonies?
1. They needed to raise money to pay for the cost of the French and Indian War.
2. They needed to pay soldiers to protect the newly won land.
100
Thomas Paine
Born and educated in England
Wrote a book in 1772 asking the government for better pay and working conditions
Met Benjamin Franklin and moved to Philadelphia in 1774
Became editor of Pennsylvania Magazine in 1775; wrote about human rights and attacked slavery
Wrote a pamphlet called Common Sense. It argued that “It is the interest of America to be separated from Britain.”
Common Sense became the most popular pamphlet in the colonies in 1776.
Patriot
100
Where does Mr. Bibeau live?
Somerville
200
True or False: Indigenous Nations fought on both the French and the British sides in the war?
True.
200
Who controlled Great Britain?
The King/Queen
200
What were the British soldiers looking for at Concord? 100 points for each answer.
1. Guns and Ammunition
2. Sons of Liberty Leaders (Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson)
200
Mercy Otis Warren
Poet who also wrote plays about politics
Her father, brother and husband were all involved in colonial politics in MA
Friend of young John and Abigail Adams
Supported the Boston Tea Party
Encouraged her female friends to get involved in politics
Believed in power of words to persuade and inspire political change
Patriot
200
What's the capital of Massachusetts?
Boston
300
After the war was over, the British took control over what area of the country?
Ohio River Valley
300
Who helped make decisions about Britain’s government?
Monarch (King) - Led British government
Parliament - Advised monarch and controlled his power
White Male Landowners (British) - Chose the members of Parliament who advised the monarch
Colonists (American) - Had no control or decision-making power in the British government.
300
Where were the first battles of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
300
Joseph Brant, or Thayendanegea
Mohawk chief from upstate New York
A member of the Haudenosaunee, a group of six tribal nations that sided with the British in the French and Indian War
Attended Dartmouth College, learned English, and became Christian
Worked as a translator for the British before the Revolution. Traveled to Britain in 1775, where he was given expensive gifts and treated well
Feared the loss of land by Indigenous people across the North American continent.
Loyalist
300
What book is Mr. Bibeau reading right now?
Piranesi
400
Which two rivers were the British interested in gaining control over?
The Ohio River and The Mississippi River
400
Who Governed the 13 Colonies? 100 points per answer.
400
What were two things the colonies were taxed on following the French and Indian War?
Paper Products and Sugar
400
William Franklin
Son of Benjamin Franklin who traveled with him in Britain
Became Governor of New Jersey in 1762 and won praise for his service from the British
Believed most Americans wanted prosperity and would not join the rebellion against Britain
Wrote a speech saying the colonists must choose a road leading to peace, happiness and calm, or a road leading to misery and the horrors of a civil war
Thought the king and colonists both had a duty to guard and preserve the British constitution
Loyalist (Or Neutral)
400
How many siblings does Mr. Bibeau have?
One sister
500
There were several different Indigenous Nations that fought in the war. Name at least 1.
Huron
Cherokee
Shawnee
Wyandot
Haudenosaunee
500
What was the role of the Parliament?
A group of representatives from across the land chosen to speak or vote for the British people. They were all living in Britain. They were all White men like yourself, and they all owned a good amount of land.
500
How long did the Revolutionary War last?
8.5 Years
500
Peggy Shippen
Born into a well-known family in Philadelphia, PA
Her father was a judge and member of the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania
Hosted many large parties after the British took over Philadelphia
After the British left Philadelphia, wrote letters to John Andre, the head of the British Secret Service (spy chief)
Married Benedict Arnold, a general in the Continental Army who later turned spy for the British
Loyalist
500
What's Mr. Bibeau's dog's name?
June Bug