French & Indian War
Who fought one another during the French and Indian War?
Great Britain vs. France (with the help of the American Indians)
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
King George declared that the American Indians had the right to all the land west of the Appalachian Mountains. Settlers were not allowed to move there anymore.
In addition to the Proclamation of 1763 and the Quartering Act, which other act caused tension between the Colonists and Britain?
The Stamp Act
Was Benjamin Franklin a loyalist or patriot?
Benjamin Franklin was highly respected and admired in colonial America, he was a true patriot!
What did the colonists think was the true reason the soldiers were there?
The colonists believed the British soldiers were there to collect taxes and keep peace, not to protect them from American Indians.
What was the reason that the French and Indian War was fought?
France and Great Britain both wanted control of the same part of North America (Ohio River Valley).
How did the Proclamation of 1763 affect the colonists?
The colonists who were living west of the Appalachian Mountains had to move to another place.
What happened as a result of the Stamp Act that was passed by Parliament?
1) Most paper taxed
2) Angry Colonists
3) Tax Collectors Attacked
What sort of things did Benjamin Franklin invent?
-Bifocal glasses
-Medical equipment
-A wood burning stove
-A lightning rod
-The odometer
How did the colonists show their feelings towards the British soldiers?
The colonists did not get along with the soldiers and vice versa. In Boston, Massachusetts, the colonists made fun of the soldiers, and laughed at their red coats and called them "lobsterbacks."
Why did each country want the Ohio River Valley land?
Great Britain- They knew the ORV land had rich soil that the colonists could use for farming.
France- They had been trapping animals and trading furs for many years with Canada, so they thought they had the right to trap beaver in the ORV too.
How did the Proclamation of 1763 make the colonists feel?
American colonists were extremely unhappy with Great Britain's decision to allow the American Indians to claim all land west of the Appalachian Mountains as a result of the Proclamation of 1763.
What eventually happened to the Stamp Act?
Nine colonies held a meeting called the Stamp Act Congress. They wanted Parliament to know they didn't think it was fair for the colonists to be paying taxes without having representatives to vote. The King of England and Parliament were surprised by their anger, and they repealed (cancelled) the Stamp Act in 1766.
What did Benjamin Franklin do for the colonists to help solve some of their problems?
He went to Great Britain to ask for fair treatment of the colonies. He persuaded (convinced) Parliament to repeal (cancel) unfair laws, and he helped get the Stamp Act repealed.
How did the soldiers react to the colonists' opinions of them?
The British soldiers didn't always keep their tempers, and they went out of their way to hassle citizens they didn't like.
*Name-calling and street fights were common in Boston.*
What is one advantage and disadvantage of each country (Great Britain & France) during the French and Indian War?
Great Britain:
1) Had many more troops than the French (Advantage)
2) Each colony grew its own food, so the soldiers would not go hungry (Advantage)
3) Each colony also had its own government, this sometimes caused arguments because they could not reach one decision (Disadvantage)
France:
1) They had settlements near the Ohio River Valley, so they could send help quickly (Advantage)
2) The settlements were all under control of one government, so decisions were made quickly (Advantage)
3) Food was shipped from France, so sometimes they did not have enough for the soldier (Disadvantage)
Which act required the colonists to provide soldiers with a place to live?
The Quartering Act
What is the difference between a loyalist and a patriot?
A loyalist was loyal to the rule of Great Britain (King George), but a patriot wanted the colonies to become an independent country that the King of England could not control.
Besides being an inventor, what else was Benjamin Franklin?
Benjamin Franklin was a man who had many talents. He was an inventor, scientist and writer.
Why did the crowd begin bothering the British soldiers on the night of the Boston Massacre?
The soldiers represented Great Britain's control over the colonies, and the colonists had had enough of it.
When did France know they definitely had been defeated by the British?
Once the British captured Canada, the French knew they definitely had been defeated.
What were the requirements for colonists as a result of the Quartering Act?
1) Provide soldiers with food.
2) Provide soldiers with a place to live.
3) Provide soldiers with transportation.
4) Provide soldiers with supplies they needed (like candles and fuels for lamps).
Why might Colonists have chosen to be Neutralists?
They preferred not to choose a side.
Neutralists did not have strong opinions favoring the ideas of either the Loyalists or Patriots.
What happened once Benjamin Franklin came home from visiting Parliament?
He realized Great Britain still believed they had the right to tax the colonists, so he went back home and was ready to help America fight for the right to govern themselves.
*Franklin wanted the American colonies to move towards independence (gain freedom from Great Britain).*
Why would the murders in Boston be considered a massacre?
The colonists were not armed with weapons, but the soldiers were.