Causes of the American Revolution 1
The French and Indian War was fought between who and who
France and Britain
A group of people in England that created laws was
Parliment
Why did colonists want to move West of the Appalachian mountains in 1763?
The population of the 13 colonies was growing out of control
How long did the Seven Years War last?
9 years
Britain punished Boston with what acts after the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
True or False: The Proclamation of 1763 encouraged colonists to move West.
False
Who was the King of Britain during the American Revolution?
King George III
The majority of land West of the Proclamation Line was given to
The Native Americans
The Quartering Act orders the colonies to
house and feed British troops
What humiliating punishment could burn you and rip your skin off?
Tarring and feathering
What was the significance of the First Continental Congress in 1774?
It was the first unified colonial response to British policies.
What was the purpose of Committees of Correspondence?
To coordinate communication and organize resistance among the colonies.
True of False: The French and Indian War had a positive effect on the relationship between Britain and the 13 Colonies.
False Britain taxed the colonies to pay for the war.
What told the colonists that they were not allowed to move West of the Appalachian mountains?
The Proclamation of 1763
What was the Sugar Act, and why did it anger the colonists?
It taxed sugar and molasses, leading to economic hardship in the colonies.
True or False--The French and Indian War was fought for control of the Ohio River Valley.
True
This treaty ended the French and Indian War
Treaty of Paris 1763
During the French and Indian War, who did George Washington fight for?
Britain
The Stamp Act was a tax on...
paper
What was the most powerful nation in Europe after the French and Indian War?
Britain
The French and Indian War was also called...
The Seven Years war
Which colonial leader organized the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?
5
What tax was not removed leading up to the Revolutionary War? Sugar, Stamp, Tea, or what?
Tea
Who was the African American killed during the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks