Moving West
What was the Ohio River Valley good for?
Farmland
How did colonists feel about British soldiers?
They thought they were taking their freedoms, badly, unfair treatment
What does the term "boycott" mean?
To protest by not using goods
When did the Boston Massacre occur?
March 5, 1770
Why did some colonists remain loyal to Britain?
It was all they knew, it was still their home
What were the benefits of moving to the Ohio River Valley?
Farmland, new starts
Who made the proclamation?
King George III
What does "Taxation without representation" mean?
the Colonists having to pay taxes, but not getting the same rights
How did colonists react to the soldiers being present in their cities?
They did not like it, they were suspicious
Why were colonists starting to think independently?
They had a bad relationship with the British soldiers
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
The splitting of the Appalachian mountains where the colonists could not go west.
How did the British respond to Native American concerns?
They made the Proclamation of 1763
Why did colonists protest taxes?
The British did not have to pay
How did the Boston Massacre affect colonial attitudes?
They started to want to be independent, question their relationship with Britain
What changes were happening in the colonies during the calm period?
Everyone was trying not to make the others mad
Why did colonists feel they had the right to move west?
The helped win the war
What was Pontiac's War about?
The taking over of Native American land
What did colonists do in response to the Stamp Act?
Boycotted paper goods
What was the significance of Crispus Attucks?
First person/African American to be killed
What was the Committee of Correspondence?
The secret network of letters sent between colonies
What did colonists want to do after the French and Indian War?
Move west
Why were some Native Americans concerned about colonists moving west?
What was the Stamp Act?
The taxing of paper products
What happened during the Boston Massacre?
The killing of innocent colonists by British soldiers
Who was Sam Adams?
Leader of Sons of Liberty