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French and Indian War
War Terms
Taxation
Events of the Revolution
Continental Congress 1 & 2
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List the three groups involved in the French and Indian War
British, French, Native Americans
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What is an ally?
Whoever is fighting on your side /partner
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Why were colonists upset about having to pay taxes to Britain?
Taxation without representation / there ideas were not heard
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Who began the Boston Massacre? How?
The British "shoved" a colonists.
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Why did the colonists organize the 1st congress?
To discuss their disagreements with Britain
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What reasons (incentives) did the French have for participating in the French and Indian War? What reasons did the Native Americans have?
French - defend their lands Native Americans - trading goods and protecting their lives
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What does "massacre" mean?
The killing of a large number of innocent people.
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What goods were taxed under the Stamp Act?
Paper Goods
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How did colonists use the Boston Massacre to their benefit?
They spread the news and exaggerated the number of deaths to get other colonists upset.
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What was the most important thing that was decided at the Second Continental Congress?
Small militias were united to form a larger Continental army
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Who was the leader of the British side in the French and Indian war?
George Washington
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Who were the "patriots"?
The colonists who wanted to fight for independence
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What additional goods were taxed under the Townshend Act?
Glass, tea, paint, lead
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List 2 punishments the colonists received for the Boston tea party.
Boston Harbor was closed They had to pay back the tea Their government was shut down They had to give British soldiers a place to live
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What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
Announce to the world that the colonies wanted to be independent and establish unalienable rights
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What caused the conflicts between the French and British that led to the French and Indian war?
The British wanting to trade fur on French colonies
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What is a militia?
A small army from one colony
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Why did the British King have to start charging colonists taxes?
Britain was broke from buying supplies during the French and Indian war
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What were the two reasons the colonists were able to defeat the British in the Battle of Yorktown (last major battle)?
1. They surrounded the British 2. The French were on their side (4000 men)
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What do we call the groups that were not included in the Declaration of Independence?
Minorities
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Who lost the French and Indian War? What did they have to give up?
The French lost. They had to give up land in Canada and to the left of the Mississippi
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Why was Paul Revere's ride so important to the American Revolution?
He protected small militias by signaling when British troops were coming.
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Complete the following: "We hold these truths to be self evident that ________________. That they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights. That among these are _______________ and the pursuit happiness.
1. all men are created equal 2. life, liberty
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Why was the result of the Battle of Saratoga so important to colonists?
With their win they proved themselves and the French decided to join them against Britain?