WHY
What positions did colonist taken in regard to the war as it began?
Some colonist supported the independence movement, some supported the British, and some remained neutral
Explain how the militia and Minutemen played the role in the fighting between colonist and British?
Militia were citizen, armies, who formed throughout the colonies, the Minutemen were a highly trained group prepared to fight the British at minutes notice
Why did the colonist choose to throw the British tea into the Boston Harbour?
To show that The had treated them with unfairly and kept them from making a profit from the tea
Why did Ralph Waldo Emerson called the first shot in Lexington “the shot heard around the world “?
The short was the beginning of the American Revolution, which led to the foundation of a new nation
How did King George react to the Olive branch petition?
King George the third was furious and decided to send more troops to destroy the revolts
Contrast the patriots and the loyalist
Patriots favored independence, and war against Britain. Loyalist were colonist who supported the British.
Why was Fort Ticonderoga important to the colonists?
The four held cannons, and it was located near a route to Canada, providing more control of the region
How are the mill men able to defeat the British Concorde?
The Minuteman to cover and nearby woods as they fired at the British. local woman also fired from the windows of their home
How did other colonies respond to the intolerable act?
Other colonies did not agree with the act and supported Massachusetts by refusing to export anything to boycott British goods
Why were there many colonist dissatisfied with the Tea act?
The T act made colonist pay tax That they felt it was unfair
What role did the committee of correspondence play?
They kept other colonies aware of what was going on in Massachusetts
How did the Boston massacre influence the colonist feelings towards Britain?
Public anger, resentment, and anti-British sentiment increased
How did colonist respond to Townshend acts?
The boycotted British gods and organized marches and protest against the townshed acts
What events led to the repeal of the stamp act in 1766?
The stamp act Congress sent petitions to boycott British goods
What arguments did the colonist have against more British taxes?
Colonist thought that the taxes were unfair and against their right of citizens under the English constitution
How did the Albany plan of union seek to involve the colonist in the French and Indian war?
Called for the colonies to join themselves against the French and their American Indian allies
Give two results of the treaty of Paris
It ended the French and Indian war and mark the end of French power in North America
Who fought the French and Indian war, and for what reason?
French and Huron and Algonquin allies fought the British and their Iroquois allies for control of land
What role did George Washington play in the French and Indian war?
He built a four in the west and attacked the French firing open shots of a war
How did the colonists boycott and use petitons to get British tax repealed?
They boycotted go to the British had tax. They sent petitions to the king, asking for the act to be repealed.
Which American Indian group started with the British and which sided with the franchise the war began
The Iroquois sided with the British against the French and Iroquois’ old enemies, Algonquins, and the Hurons sided with the French
Why did Washington and his men fight the French?
They fought over fort Dequesne, a fort, the French had built, where Washington was told to build one
why did the delegates from the colonies? Want to form a union?
If they formed the union, they could combine resources, and fight the French together
Why were the French attacks in the forest successful?
The British moved noisy in the forest and sharp, could easily see their red uniform.
In what ways did Pitt help Britain win the war?
Pit Sent Britain’s greatest generals to North America and promised to pay the colonies well for the service and supplies and support of the war