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The region of North America that the British and French fought over in the Seven Years War.
What is the Ohio River Valley
This act placed taxes on commonly used paper goods and was repealed by the British government in 1765
The American General who served in both the Seven Years War and the American Revolution.
Who is George Washington
This violent event occurred when colonists and British soldiers clashed in front of the customs office in Boston Massachusetts March 5, 1770
What is the Boston Massacre
What is the name of the document that stated the colonies were no longer under the control of the British government?
What is the Declaration of Independence
The boundary created by King George III to stop violence between the colonists and First Nations.
American colonists protested the stamp act by making their own using this symbol
What is a skull and crossbone
This Ottawa chief united First Nations groups to push colonial settlers out of their territory.
Who is Pontiac
This event led to the closing of boston harbour after colonists stopped ships from delivering their cargo and boarded a ship in protest.
What is the Boston Tea Party
This group of colonists held protests that often turned violent and were involved in events such as the Boston Tea Party
Who are the Sons of Liberty
This Act required colonists to house and feed British soldiers.
What is the Quartering Act.
This act put taxes on non-British foreign luxury goods and lead to the Boycott of British goods
What is the Sugar Act
British military leader who surrendered at Yorktown
Who is Cornwallis
The "shot heard round the world" occurred during what battle?
What is the Battle of Lexington and Concord
Colonists of avoided taxes on goods by doing this, usually by way of ships.
What is smuggling
This phrase created by colonists highlights upset about their lack of representation in British government.
What is "No taxation without representation"
This act restored French Law and expanded the borders of Quebec to the Ohio River Valley.
What is the Quebec Act
This group of people left the United States during the Revolutionary War and after due to their views of Britain
Who are Loyalists
This Treaty led to the end of the Seven Years War and would eventually lead to Colonial upset and the American Revolution
What is the Treaty of Paris
in 1774, 12 colonies came together at this congress to discuss the Intolerable Acts
What is the First Continental Congress
The economic system where raw materials were taken from colonies, made into goods in Britain and sold back to the colonies at a higher price.
What is Mercantilism
Act passed in 1766 which enforced the power of the English King and British Government
Thomas Paine wrote this pamphlet which explained the problems between the colonies and that they should separate from England.
What is Common Sense
At the Boston Massacre, who was the freed slave who was killed?
Who is Crispin Attucks
This communication network helped to connect the colonies that were unhappy with British rule
What is the Committees of Correspondence