Tensions
Which of the following was a cause of
the French and Indian War?
Britain wanted to stop the French
expansion into the Ohio River
valley.
What was the main purpose of the
Proclamation of 1763?
To protect the colonists from
Indian attacks.
A person who represents others at a
convention or a conference is called a
_____.
delegate
Members of what groups let one
another know through letters what was
going on in their region?
Committees of Correspondence
What law did the British pass to force
Boston to pay for the lost tea from the
Boston Tea Party?
Boston Port Act
What does the phrase, “no taxation
without representation,” mean?
The colonists had no
representatives in the British
government to vote on laws.
To cancel or undo a law is to _____ it.
repeal
March 5, 1770, tensions grew between
the soldiers and the colonists that led to
a violent event known as the ______.
Boston Massacre
Why did the French want the Ohio River
Valley?
to trap beaver and for trading furs
What did Great Britain gain after
winning the French and Indian War?
French land claims in Canada and
the land between the Mississippi
River and the Appalachian Mtns.
Which of the following was an effect of
the French and Indian War?
The British went into debt.
The lawmaking part of the British
government, similar to the Congress in
the United states is called the ______.
parliament
What was the name of the only
company allowed to sell tea to the
colonies?
British East India
The murder of several or many people
who cannot defend themselves is called
a ______.
massacre
Which act/s were known as the
Coercive Acts?
Intolerable Acts
Who helped Great Britain win the
French and Indian War?
the colonists
To protest by refusing to use or buy a
good or service is called a ________.
boycott
This law said that the colonists had to
pay a tax on all important papers such
as newspapers, pamphlets, marriage
licenses, and playing cards.
Stamp Act
Where was the First Continental
Congress held in September 1774?
Philadelphia
How many colonies sent delegates to
the meeting in New York known as the
Stamp Act Congress, in which the
colonies discuss not having
representation in parliament?
nine
An official public announcement is
called a/n ______.
proclamation
This law ordered the colonists to
provide places to live for British troops.
Quartering Act
These laws said that the colonists had
to pay taxes on imported goods, such
as, lead, glass, paint, paper, and tea.
Townshend Acts
Who was the King of England during the
time that tensions grew between the
colonies and Great Britain?
King George III
What chapter in the book are we learning about?
Chapter 10