French & Indian War
What two countries fought in the French and Indian War?
Britain and France
A person who supported the American cause for independence from England
Patriot
What was taxed under the Stamp Act of 1765?
anything that was printed on paper
Who believed that if the colonies were to unite they would have a better chance at winning the war?
Benjamin Franklin
colonists felt as though their local representatives should be the ones to pass taxes, not ______
_________
British Parliament
Both the British and the French wanted the Ohio River Valley to trade __________
Fur
A colonial soldier who had to be ready at a moments notice
minutemen
To buy an item printed on paper, colonists had to pay for a _________ __________
Why did the British Parliament decide to start taxing the American colonists?
Why did the colonists boycott buying British goods?
to avoid paying taxes to the British
Over what area of land did Britain and France fight for in the French and Indian War?
The Ohio River Valley
What is a militia?
everyday people who are trained for battle
What was taxed under the Stamp Act of 1765?
Anything that was printed on paper
What is a tax?
money that people pay to their government
What did the colonists call the Coercive Acts?
The Intolerable Acts
Who believed that if the colonies were to unite they would have a better chance at winning the war?
Benjamin Franklin
What does it mean to quarter British soldiers?
quartering
Samuel Adams and the
______ ______ _________
led protests against the Stamp Act
sons of liberty
Who coined the phrase: "Give me liberty or give me death"
Patrick Henry
What is the name of the battle that started the American Revolution
Lexington and Concord
After France was ready to make peace with Britain, the two countries signed an agreement called the
__________ _____ ___________.
The Treaty of Paris
These 5 items were taxed under which Act
Sugar, coffee, cloth, indigo, and wine
The Sugar Act
What happened to the Stamp Act in 1766?
Parliament repealed the stamp act
Who formed the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
Who shot the first shot at the Battle of Lexington and Concord
nobody knows