French and Indian War
Who was involved in the French and Indian War?
French People, Native Americans, British Colonists
What was the Tea Act?
The King of England took away all of the taxes except on the tea.
What was the Boston Tea Party and why was it important?
*teacher decides*
Name the soldiers who said they could be ready to fight at a minute's notice.
Minutemen
What king of England angered the colonists by taking away their rights as Englishmen?
King George III
What was the outcome of the French and Indian war?
England defeated France.
What was the Stamp Act?
The King of England placed a tax on all paper goods.
What was the Boston Massacre and why was it important?
*teacher decides*
During which battle did colonists show the British that the Americans would not be easy to defeat?
Bunker Hill
Who was a young officer during the French and Indian War and later became commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
George Washington
How was the French and Indian war one of the causes of the American Revolution?
Made England in debt leading to taxing the colonists.
What was the Quartering Act?
The King of England forced colonists to provide British soldiers housing.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
What important fort did Ethan Allen and the "Green Mountain Boys" capture?
Fort Ticonderoga
What did Paul Revere shout to warn the Minutemen?
"The British are coming!"
What great English general was killed in the French and Indian war?
General Braddock
What was the Townshend Act?
The King of England placed a tax on all major items the colonists used (lead, glass, etc.).
What happened during the First Continental Congress? The Second?
First: Colonists agreed not to buy goods made in England.
Second: Colonists decided to have an organized army led by George Washington. A declaration of independence was written.
Who were the Hessians?
German soldiers who fought for England.
Who was the black patriot killed in the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
When was the French and Indian war?
1754-1763
Random: What is the difference between a loyalist and a patriot?
Loyalist: someone who remained loyal to England
Patriot: someone who wanted America to be free from England’s rule
How many colonists were killed in the Boston Massacre?
5
What happened at Lexington and Concord and why was it important?
What: Minutemen warned others and fired on the British as they marched back to Boston.
Why: The war had begun!
Who said, "Give me liberty, or give me death"?
Patrick Henry