French & Indian War 1
A big advantage the French had over the British was that they fought in the same way the Natives did, which is called
Guerrilla warfare
This war began when a young colonel from Virginia was ordered to attack Fort Duquesne. Who was that colonel?
George Washington
The term guerrilla is Spanish for
Little war
The salary of government officials and the funds to operate the government comes from the authority of the legislature, called what?
Power of the purse
What laws passed by Parliament was meant to punish Boston and MA for the Boston Tea Party?
The Coercive (Intolerable) Acts
The French and Indian War was the first global war and it resulted in the British forming an empire. Who had to pay for all the debt that Britain gained from the war?
The colonies
A big weakness of the ____________ colonies was their disunity.
British
During the French and Indian War, the British preferred to fight in what fashion
In open, ordered style (regular or gentleman's warfare).
The British struggled to adapt to it
A factor in the growth of American nationalism was that Americans had ______________ over their own affairs and the British government neglected them
Autonomy
How did Americans react to the Proclamation Line (1763) since there was little enforcement?
They ignored it and expanded beyond the Appalachians
After the French and Indian War, the Indians lost their biggest supporters, the French. This led to an Ottawa Chief that led a failed rebellion to destroy the British. What is his name?
Pontiac's War (Pontiac's Rebellion)
What treaty ended the hostilities between the French, Spanish, and British
Treaty of Paris of 1763
The biggest advantage a guerrilla fighter has is that they dictate
When and where to attack.
The colonists were upset with the Sugar Act (1764) because colonial assemblies had the right to tax and that _________ would enforce it?
British army
The passing of what Act led to the popular phrase "No taxation without representation."
Townshend Act (1767)
According to the Treaty of Paris 1763, who gained all of the territory east of the Mississippi River?
British
The British colonies rejected the Albany Congress plan to unite because they feared __________ political control more than the French.
centralized
What is the best time tested tactic in guerrilla warfare?
hit and run attacks
The Sons of Liberty was sucessful in its intimidation tactics against British officials. Who was the leader?
Samuel Adams
After the Quartering Act (1765) was passed, more British troops arrived to enforce the new taxes. At this point, the colonist believed that they were being oppressed by an unlawful military ___________ to enforce illegal taxation.
occupation
In 1757, the British Secretary of State took direct control of the war and did the following things that changed the course of the war to a British victory:
1) Devoted more resources to N. America
2) Replaced old incompetent generals with young energetic generals who could adapt to the Indians
What was his name?
William Pitt
(Pittsburg is named in honor of him)
Before the war began, a young and inexperienced Lt Col Washington signed surrender papers at Fort Necessity after fighting a brave battle there. Explain how the French used that to justify war with Britain.
Washington killed a French officer in a separate battle earlier. According to the surrender papers, Washington had "assassinated" the officer, but the French translator who read the terms used the word "killed" instead. Washington signed it unknowingly.
What Statesman implied that King George III be assassinated in a fiery speech in the Virginia House of Burgesses?
Patrick Henry
How did Colonists view the passing of the Tea Act (1773)
"If Parliament can make the BEIC a monopoly of the tea trade, what else could they do?"