French And Indian War
What is another name for the French and Indian War?
Seven Years War
What was a good thing the colonists got from the war?
Land!
What were the three kinds of colonies?
New England
Middle
Southern
What were the colonists called that were on the British side?
Loyalists
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are examples of this (given by a higher power)
Natural or unalienable rights
This is who went against the French and Indians
The Colonists/The British
What did the British get from this war that they didn't want?
Heavy Debt!
What area of colonies is known for agriculture?
Southern Colonies
Where did the Tea Party take place?
Boston,MA
When was the Declaration of Independence signed? (Month Day, and Year)
July 4, 1776
This is the leader who united many Native American Tribes and when he died, the Natives did not have another leader to keep the tribes united.
Pontiac
What is salutary neglect?
Colonists could do whatever they wanted government wise as long as they remained loyal to the King and paid taxes.
What area of colonies is known for fishing, shipbuilding, and trade?
New England
What are two ways the colonists protested the taxes by Britain?
Boycott
Riot
Made things themselves
ETC...
One goal of the Declaration of Independence was to
explain why the colonies should be free from England.
What were some reasons that the Natives and the Colonists/British did not get along?
Natives thought the Colonists disrespected the Natives and their practices. They also thought the colonists were invading their land.
What was the Proclamation Line of 1763 and why does that affect the colonists?
Prevented colonists from going into the Ohio Valley where there was cheap land.
What was the act passed on the colonies that forced colonists to house and care for British soldiers?
The Quartering Act.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
Patriot group that intimidated Loyalists and British soldiers.
A major argument for American independence found in the Declaration of Independence was that the British
deprived Americans of their natural rights
What territory did British settlers hope to claim after winning the war?
Ohio River Valley
What are three things the British taxed the Colonists for in order to pay back the debt?
Paper
Tea
Sugar
Imports
Many More
Name all 13 colonies
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
What was the Homespun Movement?
Daughters of Liberty made clothes themselves so people wouldn't buy from Britain.
According to the Declaration of Independence, people are able to alter or abolish the government when the government
no longer protects the rights of their people