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War fought against the colonists to gain control of North America
What is the French and Indian War?
American lawyer and colonial legislator who was an important member of the Stamp Act Congress
Who is James Otis?
Taxed items like molasses, wine and sugar
What was the Sugar Act?
These were established on the east coast in the 1600s
What are the British colonies?
Going against the Mother country showing threats and disrespect
What is treason?
Refusal to buy
What is a boycott?
Issued the Proclamation of 1763
Who is King George III?
Taxes items such as newspapers, legal documents and playing cards
What was the Stamp Act?
French held control of a fort near here.
What is the Ohio River?
This forbad settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
What is the Proclamation Line of 1763?
Meeting to help gain colonists same rights as British citizens
What is the First Continental Congress?
Left for dead at the Boston Massacre
Who is Crispus Attucks?
Taxed household goods like paper, lead and glass
What were the Townshend Acts?
A gathering of delegates from 7 colonies who met during the time of the French and Indian War.
What the Albany Plan of Union?
The true main reason the Sugar Acts were imposed on the colonists
What is to regulate trade?
Attack showing disrespect for colonists and their beliefs
What was the Boston Massacre?
Were first allies of the French and then switch to help the British
Who were the Iroquois Indians?
Demanded that colonists allow soldiers to stay in their homes and had to provide food etc.
What were the Quartering Acts?
The capture of Quebec
What was the turning point of the French and Indian War?
Statement made since colonists had no one to represent them in Parliament
What was, "No taxation without representation!"
African American left for dead during the Boston Massacre
Who is Crispus Attucks?
What colonists called the Intolerable Acts
What are the Coercive Acts?
States that Parliament had the right to make laws for the colonists "in all cases whatsoever"
What was the Declaratory Act?
This formally ended the French and Indian
What was the Treaty of Paris?
Restrictions put on the colonists after the Boston Tea Party
What are the Intolerable Acts?