French and Indian War
What happened to the French in North America? (1755)
General Edward Braddock evicted the French from the Ohio Valley and Canada.
Which two organizations created boycotts against the Stamp Act and Taxes on various products from 1763 - 1770?
Round 1 / Stamp Act (Greenville) 1763 - 1765
Sons of Liberty
Round 2 / Taxes (Townshend) 1767 - 1770
Daughters of Liberty w/ Sons of Liberty
What were the advantages for the British?
Money/wealth, toris, hessians
Unicameral congress, 13 of 13 to amend, Reps were frequently absent, could not tax or raise armies, and had no executive or judicial branches.
Who was the father of the constitution?
James Madison
Who did the Native American side with the most during the F&I war?
More NAs sided with the French, giving the name in the West, the French and Indian War.
What was the response to the Tea Act? (1773)
Boston Tea Party
What were the disadvantages for the USA?
No draft, no navy, no money, Voluntary Fight
What was the bright spot for the Article's Government?
Who was the first vice president/leading politician of the Founding Fathers?
What was the effect of the war on Britain?
Increased their colonial empire in the Americas, greatly enlarged England's debt, and Britain's contempt for the colonials created bitter feelings.
What were the plans of revolution after the Boston Tea Party?
Plan A) Olive Branch Petition / Dickinson didn't support treason.
Plan B) Independence / Committee Created w/ Franklin, Adams, and Jefferson
What was Bunker Hill? (June 1775)
First Battle of the War
What did the Northwest Ordinance do? (1787)
Established the blueprint for the creation of new states.
Who was the first secretary of the treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
Who represented "Virtual Representation"?
Represented by Parliament and King.
What was taxed during Round 2? (Townshend)
Tea, Paper, Paint, Lead, Glass
What was the turning point of the war?
Battle of Saratoga.
Where did Adams and Jefferson go?
Adams to Great Britain
Jefferson to France
Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence / First Secretary of State?
Thomas Jefferson
What happened with Pontiac's Rebellion in Fort Detriot? (1763)
Smallpox-infected blankets from Fort Pitt eliminated many powerful tribes as a legitimate military concern.
What triggered the Boston Massacre?
Constant abuse from the colonists towards the British (Tar and Feathering)
What were the issues of conventions?
Representation, States Rights vs. Federal Rights/Power, Slavery
Who was removed from the DOI and was known as the worst president?
John Adams