French & Indian War
This young Virginian suffered an early defeat at Fort Necessity in 1754.
Who is George Washington?
This law banned settlement west of the Appalachians.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
This 1765 tax on paper goods sparked the slogan “no taxation without representation.”
What is the Stamp Act?
Colonists often clashed with these soldiers stationed in Boston.
Who are the British Redcoats?
This event on March 5, 1770 left 5 colonists dead.
What is the Boston Massacre?
Native alliances were crucial during this war. Name one way they influenced the fighting.
What is tipping the balance in battles OR providing geographic knowledge?
Britain hoped this law would limit conflict with whom?
Who are Native groups?
This group of women resisted British taxes by making homespun goods.
Who are the Daughters of Liberty?
British Redcoats were sent to Boston in this year.
What is 1768?
The first person to die in the Boston Massacre.
Who is Crispus Attucks?
This British leader turned the tide of war by sending more money and troops.
→ Who is William Pitt?
Why did colonists resent the Proclamation of 1763?
They wanted land and felt Britain was restricting freedom.
These broad search warrants allowed officials to look for smuggled goods without evidence.
What are Writs of Assistance?
Which group formed to organize resistance and sometimes violence against British officials?
Who are the Sons of Liberty?
This engraving spread colonial outrage by portraying British soldiers as aggressors.
What is Paul Revere’s engraving?
The 1759 Battle of Quebec was fought between these two generals.
Who are Wolfe and Montcalm?
How does the Proclamation of 1763 show a tension between Britain’s empire and colonial ambitions?
Britain tried to control expansion, but colonists wanted to expand west.
The Townshend Acts taxed imports like glass, paper, and tea. How did colonists resist?
Boycotts / refusing British goods.
How did James Otis play a role in rising colonial tensions?
He spoke out against the Writs of Assistance, arguing they violated colonists’ rights, helping inspire resistance to British authority.
Why was the Boston Massacre both an event and propaganda?
As an event, soldiers killed 5 colonists, as propaganda, it was used to stir anger and unity.
Explain how the Treaty of Paris (1763) reshaped the map of North America. *For all 3 countries involved
Britain gained Canada & land east of Mississippi; Spain got Louisiana; France lost almost all land except part of Hispaniola
Connect Pontiac’s Rebellion to the Proclamation of 1763.
Native resistance (Pontiac’s Rebellion) showed the danger of westward expansion, leading Britain to issue the Proclamation
Compare the Sugar Act and Stamp Act in terms of how they affected daily colonial life.
Sugar Act taxed imports & hindered Merchants
Stamp Act directly taxed everyday paper goods, hitting more colonists personally.
Explain how sending troops to Boston in 1768 worsened colonial resentment.
It made Boston feel like an occupied city, leading to frequent clashes and tension.
Name at least 4 key events between 1767 and March 5, 1770 that built tension leading to the Boston Massacre.
1767 – Townshend Acts passed (taxes on imports like glass, paint, tea)
1768 – British troops sent to Boston to enforce law and order
1768 – Colonists protest troop presence, seeing soldiers as an occupying force
1769 – Soldiers take part-time jobs, competing with Boston workers
1769 – Street fights and insults between soldiers and townspeople
Winter 1770 – Threats traded between colonists and soldiers
March 5, 1770 – Angry crowd confronts soldiers at the Customs House
March 5, 1770 – Shots fired, 5 colonists killed (including Crispus Attucks)