Ohio River Valley
What was one reason the Ohio River Valley was significant to the French and Indian War?
Land, Expansion, Resources
What was the "Join or Die" cartoon meant to symbolize?
Unifying the colonies
What was the purpose of the Quartering Act of 1765?
What were some arguments presented in Thomas Paine's Common Sense?
Taxes without representation, no political representation, ruler being overseas, etc.
Who led the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
Describe the events that led to the massacre at Fort Loudoun.
In 1760, the fort was besieged by Cherokee warriors, leading to its surrender in August. A subsequent massacre of surrendered British soldiers and their families occurred near the fort, resulting in significant casualties and capturing the survivors.
Describe the Albany Plan of Union and its importance
Goal was to unify the 13 colonies against the French and Indians in order to protect themselves without the help of imported British soldiers.
Summarize the events of the Boston Massacre and its impact on colonial sentiment.
Soldiers fired on colonials and killed them, despite them being weaponless. This led to an outcry for justice against the British.
How did Common Sense address the economic concerns of the colonies?
That we should be in control of our own finances/taxes, not a foreign body.
The group sent late at night to warn the people of Concord that the Regulars/British were coming for their arsenal.
Midnight Riders
What were the main outcomes of the Treaty of Paris of 1763?
French gave up all ownership in North America. Essentially making North America occupied by the British, Native Americans, and the Spanish.
How did Franklin's political ideas influence colonial unity?
Demonstrated the idea that there should be colonial unification
What was the significance of the Stamp Act of 1765?
Tax on all paper products
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Patriots were typically led by what group?
How did war debt from the French and Indian War affect British policies in the colonies?
Led to taxes, Sons of Liberty, protests, and the eventual American Revolution
Since Franklin's Albany Plan did not work, what did the British government do in order protect their colonies? Be sure to mention the British official in charge
William Pitt sent British soldiers over under the promise that settlers would not pay for them, which was a lie.
Describe the Boston Tea Party (who done it) and its consequences for relations with Britain.
Sons of Liberty dumped hundreds of crates of tea into Boston Harbor costing Britain millions. This led to the King shutting down Boston until all money was paid back.
What were the immediate effects of Common Sense on the revolutionary movement?
More people joined the cause
How did Loyalists and Patriots view British rule differently?
Loyalists were ok with the king and his rule, whereas Patriots wanted independence.
Explain the significance of the Proclamation Line of 1763 and its impact on colonial expansion.
Settlers were prohibited from crossing the Smoky/Appalachian Mountains. Settlers were locked to the east coast.
Draw the Join or Die Campaign on the board to the best of your ability along with the saying.
Teacher will check the board
Explain the Intolerable Acts and how they united the colonies against Britain.
The Intolerable Acts were the rules placed against Boston as reprimandation for the Boston Tea Party. More soldiers were sent over, trading ceased, and Boston was effectively shut down until all money is paid back. The Colonies were not going to tolerate this because it went too far (so you will have events like Lexington and Concord, the Battle of Bunker Hill, etc).
How did Common Sense influence public opinion about independence?
People saw the "common sense" reasons to have their own country rather than continue to be abused by the King.
Compare and contrast the motivations of Loyalists and Patriots regarding independence.
Loyalists wanted to remain loyal to the king and saw taxes as ok. Patriots wanted independence and did not see taxes as appropriate without representation.