Dates and Meetings
In the early 1700s, this spiritual revival began
The Great Awakening
in the Great Awakening, his hymns became accepted in the colonies
Isaac Watts
appointed as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army
George Washington
the land claimed by France that is now Canada, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River
New France
an agreement between two or more countries
Treaty
List the following events in order:
Boston Tea Party, American War for Independence, Stamp Act, Boston Massacre
1.Stamp Act
2.Boston Massacre (1770)
3.Boston Tea Party (1773)
4.American War for Independence (1775).
The Boston Massacre began in the year _____.
1770
remembered as the most powerful voice in the Great Awakening
George Whitefield
members of the Second Continental Congress
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson
took control of the entire North American continent east of the Mississippi River
England/ English
did not have representation in England to speak for them
Colonists
What were some effects of the Great Awakening?
-Thousands of people trusted in Christ for the forgiveness of their sins.
-Some colonists chose to become missionaries.
-New colleges and orphanages were founded.
-Hymns became popular.
-It created unity, which prepared them for what was to come.
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The Boston Tea Party happened in the year _____.
1773
“Give me liberty or give me death!”
Patrick Henry
president of the Second Continental Congress
John Hancock
British fought alongside the colonists against the French and Native Americans in this war
French and Indian War
five citizens of Boston were killed in this incident
Boston Massacre
What were some effects of the French and Indian War?
-Helped the colonists to think of themselves as Americans instead of English citizens.
-Colonists realized they did not need England to protect them. They could protect themselves.
-The French and Indian War ended with signing a treaty called The Treaty of Paris.
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In 1775, a shot was heard and it was the beginning of the __________ _____ ___ __________.
American War for Independence
one of the Sons of Liberty, volunteered to warn the townspeople of the British troops movement
Paul Revere
wanted America to be free from England’s rule
Patriots
sent by England to to lead and protect their interests in America.
General Braddock
dressed like Native Americans and boarded three English ships in Boston Harbor, threw tea into the water
Sons of Liberty
What were some causes and effects of The Boston Massacre?
-Boys were throwing snowballs at a group of English soldiers
-Crowd gathered and shouted angrily
-5 Boston citizens were killed
-England dropped all the extra taxes, except for the one on tea
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representatives of the colonies wrote a declaration of rights that American colonists should have… they then sent their list of demands to England
First Continental Congress
trained to be ready to fight at a minute’s notice
Minutemen
remained loyal to England
Loyalists
taxes the colonists had to pay when they bought a newspaper, marriage certificate, almanac, or other printed document
Stamp Act
when the Sons of Liberty threw the English tea into the harbor
Boston Tea Party
What were some causes and effects of the Boston Tea Party?
-All taxes were dropped except for the tax on tea.(pg 45)
-3 years later, the colonists refused to pay for the tax on tea. So, the tea remained on the ships. (pg 45)
-King George III refused to allow the colonies to trade with other countries in Europe. (pg 45)
-When other colonies heard about this, they decided to send supplies to the colonists in Boston. (pg 46)
-Colonists had to pay for the destroyed tea. (pg 46).
members decided to declare independence from England and made important decisions in preparation for war
Second Continental Congress
freedom
the colonies called England’s unfair decisions the _________ ________.
Intolerable Acts
England decided to block the entrance to the Boston Harbor
Blockade
The Great Awakening affected the _______ country.
a) entire
b) part
c) none
a) entire