Minnesota & Land Battles
Name one group that fought over Minnesota.
French / British / Spanish / Americans
What was the name of the war between the French and British?
French and Indian War
Why were colonists angry at Britain?
Taxes without representation
Who were the Minutemen?
Colonists ready to fight at a moment’s notice
Why was Minnesota valuable to these groups?
Fur trade, land, natural resources (money and power)
Who won the French and Indian War?
British
What protest involved dumping tea into a harbor?
Boston Tea Party
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
What did the French call the land they claimed?
New France
Why did Native American groups choose different sides in the war?
To protect their land, gain advantages, survive, or for trade relationships
What year did the colonies declare independence?
1776
What was the purpose of Common Sense?
To convince colonists to support independence
What were countries mainly trying to gain by controlling land like Minnesota?
Wealth, power, resources, control of trade
What war happened after the American Revolution?
War of 1812
What does it mean to have “no representation”?
No voice or vote in government decisions
Why were ideas and writing important during the Revolution?
They influenced people’s thinking and encouraged support for independence
Name all four groups that fought over Minnesota.
French, British, Spanish, Americans
Name one cause of the War of 1812.
Trade issues / British interfering with trade / British actions at sea
Explain the idea: “Taxes = anger.”
Colonists were angry because they were taxed without having a say in government
What is one sacrifice the Founding Fathers made?
Lost money, went into debt, risked their lives, gave up comfort