The French and Indian War
Why was it called the French and Indian War?
The British named it after those they were fighting.
Why did the British tax the colonists?
to get out of debt from the Seven Years' War
How many colonists were killed in total from the Boston Massacre?
5
What did Sam Adams announce when Governor Hutchinson refused to return the ships full of tea?
"This meeting can do nothing further to save the country!"
What land was the French and Indian War fought over?
When the colonists said, "No taxation without representation!", where did they get that line from?
the Magna Carta
In his propaganda drawing, an organized row of soldiers is shooting at a defenseless crowd. Really, the soldiers were in a semi-circle and had been attacked by the colonists for hours.
What disguise did the colonists use for the Boston Tea Party?
They dressed like Mohawk Indians.
Who sent a letter from the British to the French demanding they leave the territory they wanted-- and at what age?
George Washington at 22
Why was King George III surprised that the colonists were upset? (2)
They had fought the French and Indian War for the colonists, and the colonists were paying much lower taxes than the people back in England.
What started the Boston Massacre?
a wig-maker's apprentice insulted a British officer
How did the Daughters of Liberty help with boycotting the tea?
They served coffee or made their own tea from raspberry leaves.
How did Edward Braddock and his men advance towards Fort Duquesne?
What does this tell us about Braddock?
They advanced slowly and loudly.
He was inexperienced.
Why was the Stamp Act called by that name?
All legal documents needed a stamp to prove that the tax had been paid.
Why did the soldiers shoot at the crowd?
They heard the shout of "fire!" from behind them and thought it was Captain Thomas Preston.
What did the British call the Intolerable Acts and why?
The Coercive Acts (or the Punitive Acts) because they felt their response to the Boston Tea Party was reasonable and a necessary punishment for the unruly colonists.
How did General Wolfe capture Quebec?
He and his soldiers crossed the St. Lawrence River and climbed the steep cliff at night when there were less guards, and organized to fight the next morning in the Plains of Abraham.
Who taxed the colonists just to prove that he's not afraid of them, and which items did he tax?
Charles Townshend taxed lead, paper, glass, and tea.
Name someone who was killed in the Boston Massacre and explain what his role was that day.
Crispus Attucks was a free black sailor who led the colonists in insulting and assaulting the British and ended up getting killed when the shots were fired.
What happened as a result of the Intolerable Acts?
The colonies united out of anger.