F.I.
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
Competition for land in the Ohio River Valley
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
A law that stopped colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
What was the main purpose of the Sugar Act (1764)?
To raise money by taxing sugar and molasses
What does “No Taxation Without Representation” mean?
Colonists didn’t want taxes without having a voice in government
Which two European powers were the primary opponents in the French and Indian War?
Which two European powers were the primary opponents in the French and Indian War?
Which group was the Proclamation of 1763 mainly designed to protect?
Native American Tribes
What made the Stamp Act (1765) different from the Sugar Act?
It taxed printed materials like newspapers and legal documents
Which British action led colonists to start using the phrase “No Taxation Without Representation”?
Passing taxes like the Stamp Act and Sugar Act
Why did many Native American tribes ally with the French during the war?
Their hatred for the British due past experiences and large colonization
Why did Britain issue the Proclamation of 1763?
To prevent conflict between the Native American tribes and the Colonists
Why did many colonists oppose the Stamp Act?
They believed they shouldn’t be taxed without representation in Parliament
Why did the colonists believe these taxes were unfair?
They had no representatives in Parliament to speak or vote for them
How did the French and Indian War contribute to the problems between Britain and the American Colonies
It led Britain to raise taxes on the colonies to pay war debts
How did many colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763?
They ignored it and moved west anyway
What did the Quartering Act require colonists to do?
Provide housing and supplies for British soldiers
Which colonial action directly reflected the belief in “No Taxation Without Representation”?
Merchants organizing boycotts against British goods
Which treaty officially ended the French and Indian War and drastically reshaped control of North America?
Treaty of Paris (1763)
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 increase tensions between Britain and the colonies?
Colonists believed Britain was limiting their freedom and opportunities for land
How did the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, and Quartering Act together increase colonial resistance?
They made colonists believe Britain was violating their rights and controlling their daily lives
How did “No Taxation Without Representation” challenge the traditional structure of the British Empire?
argued that political authority should come from the consent of the governed, not just from the King