Vocab.
Many colonists began to _______________, or object to, the Quartering Act.
protest
The colonists were angry about having to house and supply the British soldiers.
The Quartering Act
Why were colonists so angry with the British Parliament?
The colonists did not have representation, and no colonist was elected to serve in this government
Who lost the war?
France
New York City
New York
Many colonists decided to ________________, or refuse to buy, tea because of tax.
boycott
Great Britain passes a law that makes colonists pay a tax on printed items.
The Stamp Act
What were some ways colonists would protest?
Marching in the streets with signs, ....
What three countries controlled large amounts of land before the war?
Britain, France, Spain
Williamsburg
Nine colonies sent _____________, or people to represent them, to a special gathering in New York.
delegates
Great Britain is concerned about the fighting between the colonists and Native Americans. Great Britain orders colonies to not settle West of the Appalachian mountains
Proclamation of 1763
What was the group called that formed when different colonies joined together to protest in a range of ways
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
What is one cause of the French and Indian War?
Competition for land, fur trade
Charleston
South Carolina
After many colonists grew angry about the Stamp Act, Parliament chose to ____________, or undo the law.
repeal
Colonists are being forced to purchase tea from the only British East India Company, so colonists dump tea into the harbor
The Boston Tea Party
Why did the colonists feel that the actions of Great Britain were unfair?
Passing too many laws, taxing them, no representation...
What happened to Britain's economy after the war?
They went into debt
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Great Britain made a ________________, or public announcement, that American Indians could have the land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
proclamation
Great Britain punishes colonists with lots of harsh laws! So, the First Continental congress is held!
The Intolerable Acts
Why did Great Britain feel like the actions of the colonists were unfair?
Britain was in debt to pay for a war that helped protect the colonists and their ability to trade; they felt like they were a part of the British homeland (and government)
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
to protect the colonists
Boston
Massachusetts