French & Indian War
What was the name in the Europe for the French and Indian War?
The Seven Years War
Describe interactions among the Native Americans, English and French
They traded, formed alliances, and sometimes fought over land and resources
Who won the French and Indian War?
Britain
What does "no taxation without representation mean?"
Colonists didn't think Britain should tax them without giving them a voice in government
What was the Boston Massacre?
A deadly confrontation where British soldiers killed five colonists
Why did colonists want the Native American's land?
Why did the treaty between England & France upset the Natives?
It ignored Native land claims and gave their land to the British
What is debt?
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
A group of colonists who organized protests against British laws
Why did John Adams defend the soldiers?
He believed in fair trails and that everyone deserved a defense
What will likely happen in the Ohio River Valley?
Fighting will break out over land between the British, French and Native Americans
What did all three groups want in North America
Control over land and natural resources
Why did Britain tax the colonies?
To pay off debt from the French and Indian war
What does boycott mean?
To refuse to buy or use goods as a form of protest
What is the Tea Act?
A law allowing the British East India company to sell tea directly to the colonists.
Why did Native Americans support France?
The French traded fairly and were less interested in the Native's land
Why was George Washington an advisor to General Braddock?
What law was passed in 1765?
The Stamp Act
Who were the Daughters of Liberty
Women who supported the boycott by making homemade goods
What was the Boston Tea Party?
A protest where the colonists dumped tea into the harbor to oppose the Tea Act
What happened when the Iroquois joined the British side?
It gave the British a military advantage, helping them win the war
Who captured Quebec and why was it important?
The British Captured Quebec, leading to the France's defeat in Canada
What was the colonists' response to the Stamp Act?
They protested, boycotted British goods, and demanded repeal
What did they do to protest the Townshend Acts?
They made their own cloth, tea, and goods to avoid British imports
What were the Intolerable Acts?
Harsh laws passed by Britain to punish Boston, including closing the port and ending self-government