The French and Indian War
What Countries fought in The French and Indian War?
Britain and France
What was the first item taxed for the colonists?
The first item that was taxed for the colonists was Sugar.
In 1773, a group of Colonists dumped this item into the Boston Harbor. What was this item? What was this event known as?
The item was Tea and this event was known as The Boston Tea Party.
Colonies prepared their volunteered armies. What were these volunteered armies called?
A militia.
The British limited the amount of paper money in New Jersey which led New Jersey to be in ___?
Debt
On Christmas Night 1776, General Washington led the Continental Army where? Was it a success?
Across the Delaware River and into Trenton. Yes it was The Continental Army’s first victory.
What year did The French and Indian War take place?
1754
What was the Stamp Act of 1765?
The Stamp Act of 1765 was when Parliament placed a tax on all PAPER GOODS for the colonists.
What did Parliament decide to do AFTER The Boston Tea Party?
They closed Boston Harbor and took freedoms away from colonists in Massachusetts.
Colonies gathered their militias and met the British troops at this location in Massachusetts that was known as the First Battle of the American Revolution. Where was this Battle?
Lexington, Massachusetts.
New Jerseyans who supported the British government were known as ______. New Jerseyans who wanted freedom from Britain were known as ____.
The Loyalists and The Patriots
One week later where did General Washington lead his troops in New Jersey? Was it a success?
General Washington led them into Princeton. Yes, it was The Continental Army’s second victory.
Why did The French and Indian war start?
The war started because both France and England claimed lands along the Ohio River.
What popular drink was taxed for the colonists?
Leaders of the colonists gathered in Philadelphia in September of 1774. What was this meeting called? (Think about the Continental Army)
The First Continental Congress.
In May of 1775 the Second Continental Congress met and voted this leader to lead the Continental Army. Who was the leader?
George Washington
In June 1776, The Patriots overthrew New Jersey’s British Government and who as named the new governor?
William Livingston
In June 1778 where did General Washington lead his troops where there was no victory based on too many losses?
The Monmouth Court House
Who won the war? What land did they win?
Britain won the war and gained all the land East of the Mississippi River and all of Canada.
Who was one of the representatives that the colonists sent to speak to parliament about the unfair tax?
Benjamin Franklin
The Continental Congress called for all 13 colonies to boycott British Goods. What does it mean to boycott something?
Boycott means to refuse to buy a product.
July 4th, 1776 this important document was created that listed the colonists rights as citizens and their reasons for wanting Freedom from Britain. What was this document called?
The Declaration of Independence
William Livingston created a new document for New Jersey. What was this document called? What did it state?
The document was called the Constitution and it stated that New Jersey was no longer apart of the British colonies and became an Independent state.
How long was New Jersey a battleground for The American Revolution?
7 years
Since Britain spent a lot of money on The French and Indian war, what was Parliaments decision?
In 1770, In Boston, British Soldiers killed 5 people who were among a group marching the city streets. What was this known as?
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Tea Party was the last event to lead up to what important event in History?
The American Revolution
Who wrote the rough draft of The Declaration of Independence and the main writer?
Thomas Jefferson
In August of 1776, The British captured New York and invaded New Jersey causing George Washington and The Continental Army to flee to which nearby state?
Pennsylvania
Where was the final Battle of The American Revolution fought? What important document was signed after?
Yorktown, Virginia. The Treaty of Paris was signed afterwards.