French & Indian War
What was the French & Indian war fought over?
Land in the Ohio River Valley
The Boston Tea party took place as a result of...
taxes on tea
A redcoat is....
Why are they called that?
A British soldier who wears a red coat as part of his uniform
Name 2 things that were taxed as part of the stamp act
Newspapers, paper, cards, stationary, documents etc..
Define the word ally
Who fought in the French & Indian War?
French & Native Americans
vs.
British & Colonists
How many people died in the Boston Massacre?
5 people died
What is a revolution?
A change or shift in ideas, can be by using force!
Name any 3 of the acts (taxes) that the British enforced on the colonists
Tea, sugar, stamp, townshend, quartering, etc...
Gathering signatures of people opposed to a certain law is called a
Petition
Who won the French & Indian War? What did the Winner gain
The British & Colonists. They gained all of France's land in North America
How did the Boston Massacre start in the first place?
Colonists were throwing snowballs,sticks,rocks etc.. at British soldiers who ended up firing their weapons
What is difference between repealing something and boycotting something?
Repeal - To take it away or remove it
Boycott - to refuse to buy goods as a form of protest
What were the two major events that happened in Boston leading up to the outbreak of war....
Boston Tea Party & Boston Massacre
Describe the difference between a Loyalist and Patriot
Loyalist - colonists that were loyal to Britain
Patriot - colonists who were opposed to Britain and wanted their independence
What was the PURPOSE of the Proclamation of 1763?
To avoid conflicts with Native Americans
Why is Paul Revere considered a hero?
He rode through the night and warned the colonists that the British were coming
Define minutemen
colonial soldiers ready to fight at a minute's notice
Which act forced colonists to provide food and shelter to the British soldiers?
army of citizens who serve as soldiers, the colonists were considered this....
militia
The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonists from
settling west of the Appalachians where the Native Americans land was
What was the name of the man who assisted Paul Revere on his midnight ride?
William Dawes
What was 1 result of the French & Indian War?
British debt, French gave up land, Proclamation of 1763
What does the saying "no taxation without representation mean?"
It is unfair that the colonists were taxed without having a say or someone to represent them in government
A meeting held in Philadelphia where leaders from 12 of the 13 colonies came together to make a plan against the British
Continental Congress