French & Indian War
What two countries were fighting the French & Indian War?
France & England
The purpose of the Stamp Act was to pay for what?
Debt incurred during the French & Indian War.
Why were the Intolerable Acts passed?
To punish the colonies.
Who was the author of Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What was the area of land which was claimed by both England and France and led them into a war?
the Ohio River Valley
The Stamp Act was a tax applied to what?
Paper products. i.e. Newspapers, letters, etc.
Which colony, or city, seemed to get the most beat up by the Intolerable Acts?
Boston, Massachusetts.
If someone was on the fence about the fight for independence, and then read Common Sense, how would they probably feel afterwards?
England now owned the Ohio River Valley.
Why were colonists angry about the Stamp Act?
They were angry that because they had no kind of representation in Parliament, they had no real say in the tax.
What was the Quartering Act?
The Quartering Act said that a British soldier had the right to come into a colonist's home and reside there for as long as he needed.
How do we know Common Sense was influential?
-Over 100,000 copies were printed
-Every colonist read or heard of the pamphlet
- It got many colonists on board for the fight for independence
What did the Proclamation of 1763 prohibit?
Settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains.
The Committees of Correspondence were formed as a result of the Stamp Act. What was the purpose of the Committees?
To discuss with one another and address their concerns in a civil, organized matter.
How did closing the Boston Port hurt Massachusetts?
By closing the port, trade was cut off, so the economy suffered.
What was Thomas Paine's stance on the monarchy/King George III?
Thomas Paine believed that kings were responsible for "throwing all of mankind into confusion." Thomas Paine believed that King George III was to blame for all of the corruption happening in the colonies.
Why was the Proclamation of 1763 put into place?
To avoid future conflict with Native Americans.
Who were the Sons & Daughters of Liberty? Why were they formed and what did they do?
The Sons and Daughters of Liberty were formed as a group of protesters who would boycott British goods. They could be violent too, by destroying property and creating chaos.
One of these laws suspended the local government of Boston. Who was then put in charge?
A royal governor, who was appointed by the king, was put in charge.
Thomas Paine said, "It is not in numbers, but in unity that our great strength lies." What do you think he meant by that?
Open ended question :)