French & Indian War
Who fought in the French and Indian War
The British vs. the French
Which Act placed a tax on sugar?
Sugar Act
How did colonists react to most of the taxes?
Boycotted British goods and attacked tax collectors
What did Spain call Mexico when they controlled it?
a. New Mexico
b. Old Mexico
c. New Spain
c. New Spain
If you stand up and do a quick dance, you'll get the points. You have 10 seconds....
DANCE
What area of land were they fighting over?
The Ohio River Valley
Which Act placed a tax on tea?
The Tea Act
Why did King George III raise taxes on the colonists?
To make back money that was spent on the French and Indian War
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Finish the line of this song:
"I'm done hidin', now I'm shinin', like...."
I'm born to be
The French
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
It made it illegal for colonists to move out west
What was the Boston Massacre?
When British soldiers shot and killed 3 unarmed colonists after a protest turned violent
When is it believed that the first humans came to North America when they walked across the land bridge?
During the Ice Age
Who was elected to be the new major of NYC?
a. Andrew Cuomo
b. Zohran Mamdani
c. Ed Koch
b. Zohran Mamdani
Why did both sides want control over this area of land?
2 - Trade (fur)
3 - Ohio River = good transportation
Which Act taxed printed documents like licenses, deeds, and marriage certificates?
Stamp Act
How did colonists react to the Tea Act?
They formed groups and wrote letters to the King
Name 2 Northern/New England Colonies
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, & Rhode Island
What is Mr. Formont's favorite Thanksgiving dessert?
a. Chocolate pudding pie
b. Apple pie
c. Pecan pie
d. Coconut custard pie
d. Coconut custard pie
Name the 1 tribe that fought on the British side
Iroquois
What did the Townshend Act tax?
Glass, paint, paper, and coffee
What did King George III do after the Boston Tea Party?
Close down Boston Harbor and sent more troops
Name 2 Southern Colonies
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
Guess any color of the rainbow
Yellow