French and Indian War & Proclamation of 1763
These two European powers fought for control of North American territory in the French and Indian War
What are Great Britain and France?
What British law placed a tax on printed materials such as newspapers and legal documents?
The Stamp Act.
What were Patriots?
Colonists who supported resistance to British rule and, ultimately, American independence.
What was the first national governing framework of the United States?
The Articles of Confederation.
Which English philosopher argued that government should protect people’s natural rights and influenced American revolutionary thought?
John Locke
Proclamation of 1763 attempt to limit this
What is Colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains, especially in lands reserved for Native nations?
What slogan summarized the colonists’ objection to taxation without elected representation?
“No taxation without representation.”
What was the name of the group of people who were against independence?
Tories (or loyalists)
Under the Articles of Confederation, where did most political power remain?
The states
According to natural rights philosophy, what rights do people possess by nature and government should protect?
Life, liberty, property
The reason why Britain issue the Proclamation of 1763 after the French and Indian War.
What is to reduce conflict on the frontier and restrict colonial settlement in the interior?
What British expense helped prompt new taxes on the colonies after the Seven Years’ War?
The debt Britain had incurred during and after the French and Indian War.
Which European nation’s military and financial support helped the Americans defeat Britain?
France
What was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The national government lacked an effective way to raise revenue through taxes. Other valid answers include its limited ability to enforce laws or regulate interstate trade.
What founding document declared the colonies’ independence and explained their reasons for separating from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
How the French and Indian War contributed to conflict between Britain and its colonies.
What is the debt that Britain was left with following the war.
What event in 1770 was exaggerated in the press in order to increase ill-will towards British soldiers and government?
Boston Massacre
Why was the British defeat at Yorktown significant, and what role did French support play?
Decisive American victory that effectively ended major fighting. French naval and military support helped trap British forces and contributed to the outcome.
What was one concern antifederalists raised about ratifying the Constitution?
Too much power would reside in the central government, which would threaten liberty.
In Common Sense, what political system did Thomas Paine criticize, and what alternative did he advocate?
Explain how the Proclamation of 1763 could both reduce conflict with Native nations and increase colonial resentment.
The Proclamation reserved some western lands for Native peoples and aimed to prevent further frontier conflict. Many colonists, however, resented limits on settlement and viewed them as an infringement on their rights and opportunities.
What event directly lead to the Intolerable Acts?
Boston Tea Party
Explain the role of African Americans during the war.
Some enslaved and free Black people served in the war, sometimes seeking freedom or other opportunities.
Why were the Bill of Rights written?
To ensure that the central government would have to recognize individual liberties.
The Constitution limits the activity of who/what?
The federal government.