Pre-revolution
What was the major world conflict fought in North American that lead into American resentment of the British?
Who was the Native American leader John Smith worked with to keep Jamestown alive? (Pocahontas' dad)
Powhatan
Who originally had greater land holds in North American; British or French?
French
Which country had the strongest Navy in the world at the time of the Revolutionary War?
Britain
What is the name of the incident where 30-100 men disguised as Native Americans boarded Three British East India Company Ships?
Boston Tea Party
Who were the main three colonial population groups?
Native Americans, White Europeans, and Enslaved Africans
What were the three sisters crops?
Corn, bean, squash
Besides the fur trade, what other intents did the French have with the Native populations?
To convert to Catholicism/Christianity
Which country aided the colonies in revolution after the battle of Saratoga?
France
What was the British legislative response to the Boston Tea Party?
The intolerable acts
George Washington
Which two European countries worked most the the Natives to aid in there fur trade?
French and Dutch
What New France city did the Americans seize during the 7 years war? (think french king)
Louisbourg
What was the main war tactic used by American patriots when fighting?
Guerilla
What was drafted at the first Continental congress?
A declaration of colonial rights
What did the Stamp Act do?
What differed between French and British interactions with Natives?
British remained separate vs French actively worked with them
Who was the french Jesuit priest who spent 17 years in New France?
Father Paul Le Jeune
What tax act followed the stamp act?
The townshend acts
In response of the British seize of Boston, what British North American Fort was attacked? (pencil company name)
Fort Ticonderoga
Why did the Albany Congress meet?
To discuss relations with the French and Native American
Who were the first Native American confederacy groups early colonist encountered?
Iroquois
Where was the French stronghold in North American geographically?
Newfoundland, across great lakes, to Ohio River Valley
What was proposed by the British after the a repeal of the stamp act to end American aggravation at their lack of representation?
Virtual representation
A brawl between British troops and Bostonian lead to 5 Americans dead.