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MISC
100
Which European power did the majority of the Native Americans side with in the 7 years war?
France
100
Name one aspect of the Mutiny Act of 1765
-ships of the British navy were assigned to patrol American waters in search for smugglers -customs service was reorganized and enlarged -royal officials were ordered to take up their colonial posts in person -colonial manufacturing was restricted so it didn't compete with British industry
100
Who created the Grenville Acts?
Prime Minister Grenville
100
Who tried to petition to the king to repeal the stamp act?
The stamp act congress!
100
What was the first colony?
Virginia
200
which tribe was most enthusiastic about the proclamation of 1763?
Cherokee
200
What was the goal of the Sugar Act of 1764?
to eliminate illegal sugar trade between French and Spanish colonies and the British colonies
200
Who was the king in this time?
George III
200
What did the Paxton Boys demand when they went to Philadelphia?
-relief from colonial taxes -money to help defend themselves from Indian attacks
200
How many people were killed in the Boston Massacre?
five
300
Why did the Native Americans follow and sign the Proclamation of 1763?
It was the best deal they were going to get
300
What effect did the stamp act of 1765 have on colonists?
created the Stamp Act Congress
300
Who was the most ~fiery~ Virginian politician?
Patrick Henry
300
What was the name of Patrick Henry's manifesto?
The Virginia Resolves
300
True or false: William Pitt was crazy
true! he suffered from mental illness and gout
400
Why did the proclamation of 1763 fail?
settlers continued to take the restricted lands in the Ohio River Valley
400
Which Act required American colonists to provide quarters and supplies for the British troops in America?
the Quartering Act
400
Whose house was pillaged by the sons of liberty?
Thomas Hutchinson
400
What caused the revolts in New York and New England in the 1760s among farmers?
against the class system demanded ownership of the land they worked
400
Where were British Army headquarters
New York
500
Who united the tribes of the Ohio River Valley?
Pontiac
500
When did Parliament repeal the Stamp Act
March 18, 1766
500
Who a leading figure in creating public outrage after the Boston Massacre?
Samuel Adams
500
Who terrorized stamp agents and burned stamps?
The sons of Liberty
500
What were the ships that the Calverts came over on?
Ark and Dove