Proclamation of 1763
forbid colonist to settle west of the Appalachian mountains.
What is Taxation?
the charges made by the government on businesses, goods, services, and individuals in order to raise finance.
What day did the Boston Massacre take place
March 5, 1770
Declaratory Act
stated that it had the right to tax and make decisions for all the British Colonies “in all cases”.
Who is William Pitt?
British Prime Minister during the French vs. Indian War
How did the Proclamation of 1763 attempt to help the Native Americans?
Native Americans had their own land and the conflict with the British was resolved
What is Taxation Without Representation?
refers to the idea of imposing taxes on people who have no help or control over the taxing authority
How many American colonist were killed in the Boston Massacre.
5
Townsend Act
was to tax imported goods such as glass, tea, and paper
Who won the war? The French or the British?
British
What is the Pontiac War?
the war began in May 1763 when Native Americans, offended by the policies of the British and attacked a number of British forts and settlements.
Writ of Assistance is a.....
court documents allowing customs officers to enter any location to search for smuggling goods
committee of correspondence
an organization that spreads political ideas and information through colonies
Stamp Act
This law taxed printed materials ranging from Newspapers to playing cards
How many battles did Britain win?
6
British was in debt after the French vs. Indian War? T or F
T
Sugar Act...
lowered tax on the molasses the colonist imported
Who used propaganda after the Boston Massacre to gain supporters? American colonist or British soldiers?
American Colonist
Define Propaganda
information designed to influence opinion
Was the Benjamin Franklin Albany Plan a success? Yes or No?
no
Why were the American Colonist dissatisfied with the war?
Proclamation kept colonies on the coast where the British can control them
What did colonist do to avoid taxes?
smuggling of goods
Who is Crispus Attucks?
the first colonist killed by the British during the Boston Massacre. Attucks was a dockworker who was part African and part Native American.
Define Rebellion
open defiance of authority
What did British gain from the Treaty of Paris 1763?
Ohio River Valley
Canada
increased power in North America