The French and Indian War
What were the British and French fighting for control over during the French and Indian War?
The Ohio River Valley
What did the colonists say in response to each ACt of Parliament?
No taxation without representation
An event that became known as the Boston Massacre occurred on March 5, 1770. On this day, British soldiers fire on and killed whom?
colonists
How did the colonists react to the tea act
Boston Tea Party
What happened when Great Britain expanded its American empire after the war?
Britain was deeply in debt.
What was the name of the new tax that required American colonists to pay more for every piece of printed paper?
Stamp Act
Why were British troops sent to the colonies in 1767?
Make sure laws were being followed.
What happened during the first continental Congress?
Tried to maintain peace
Why did Parliament believe it was fair to tax the colonists?
Much of the war had been fought to protect colonists.
What was the purpose of the Sons of Liberty?
Secret meetings, wrote letters, and encouraged boycotts of British goods.
What placed taxes on many household items?
Townshend Act
What happened during the Second Continental Congress?
Declared Independence
Who wrote the first draft of the Decleration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who were the 27 grievances against in the Decleration of Independence
King George III