French and Indian War
What were the two sides of the French and Indian War
French and British
This act was passed to help the British pay their debt. It taxed paper goods
The Stamp Act
This event resulted in the killing of 5 colonists and was used as propaganda
The Boston Massacre
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What did the colonists create at the second continental congress
The Declaration of Rights
a) Set up a continental army
b) Draft the declaration of independence
c) Draft common sense
A
The British (the colonists were still British at this time)
Many felt that the British Parliament should not tax the colonies. They created this slogan
No taxation without Representation
This event destroyed British merchandise in response to unjust taxes. Colonists dressed as Mohawk Indians
The Boston tea Party
What did the declaration of Rights do?
Asked Parliament to repeal the coercive acts
What is "Common Sense" and why is it significant
A persuasive pamphlet by Thomas Paine that argued why the colonists should separate from Britain
- Argued that the colonists had basic rights
What was the French and Indian War fought over? (be specific)
Both countries wanted to claim The Ohio River Valley
In reaction to unjust taxation, groups such as the sons of liberty boycotted British goods which made Britain lose money. This led Britain to pass the Declaratory act which stated _________________
The King retained the authority to make laws for the colonies
What did the Tea Act do?
Stated that only the British East India company could sell tea in the colonies
Bonus 100 points for all 3 names
Paul Revere, Samuel Prescott, William Dawes
John Hancock signed this document in an act of TREASON against the British government
Declaration of Independence
This was a major consequence of the French and Indian War that led to the Revolutionary War.
What impact did the war have on Britain?
Britain was left DEEP in debt.
- Taxed the colonists
Name 3 popular goods that the Townshend Acts taxed
Paint, Tea, Glass, Lead
What was the purpose of a Committee of correspondence?
To send pamphlets and letters around the colonies (like a newspaper)
Why did the British start marching towards Lexington and Concord?
1) They Heard Colonists were storing ammunition
2) They wanted to arrest Sam Adams and John Hancock (who were in Lexington)
Name and describe the 3 pieces of the Declaration of Independence
1) Introduction
2) Lists the ways the king violated rights
3) Concludes by Declaring that 13 colonies are now independent, United States
The War Ended with British victory over the French. With their new land, the British passed the Proclamation of 1763. What did this proclamation do? Why was this proclamation put into place?
It prohibited (banned) colonists from settling west of the Appalachian mountains. It was put into place to keep peace with Native Tribes who were already living in the Ohio River Valley
Tea
Bonus Point (popsicle stick)- What is the fourth?
- Quartering
- Martial Law
- Shut Down Boston Harbor
- Any British officials were sent back to England for trial
They decided to meet again
Name 3 members of the committee of 5 and state what they did
*Double points if you can name all 5
Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston
They drafted the Declaration of Independence