lesson 1 1/2
Which American Indian group sided with the British and which sided with the French as the war began?
The Iroquois sided with the British against the French and the Iroquois old enemies, the Algonquin and Huron
How did the Albany plan of union seek to involve the colonists in the French and Indian war?
It called for the colonists to join and defend themselves against the French and their American Indian allies
What role did the Committee of Correspondence play?
They kept other colonies aware of what was going on in Massachusetts
Why were many colonists unsatisfied with the Tea Act?
The Tea Act made colonists pay a tax they felt was unfair
Contrast the Patriots to the Loyalists
Patriots favored independence and war against Britain, Loyalists were colonists who supported Britain
Why did Washington and his men fight the French?
The fought over Fort Duquesne, a fort the French had built where Washington was told to build one.
Give two results of the Treaty of Paris
It ended the French and Indian War and marked the end of French power in North America
How did the Boston massacre influence the colonists feelings toward Britain?
Public anger, resentment, and anti-British sentiment increased
How did other colonies respond to the Intolerable Acts?
Other colonies didn’t agree with the acts and supported Massachusetts by refusing to export anything to Britain and boycotting British goods
Explain how militia and minutemen played a role in the fighting between colonists and the British
Militia was citizen armies formed throughout the colonies. Minutemen were small and highly trained groups who were prepared to fight the British at a minute’s notice
Why did the delegates from the colonies want to form a union?
If they formed a union, they could combine resources and fight the French together
Who fought the French and Indian War, and for what reason?
French and Huron and Algonquin allies fought the British and their Iroquois allies for control over land in North America
How did colonists respond to Townshend Acts?
Many colonists were angry. They responded by boycotting British goods
How were the minutemen able to defeat the British at Concord?
The minutemen took cover in nearby woods as they fired at the British. Local women also fired from the windows of their homes
Why did the colonists choose to throw the British tea into Boston harbor?
To show that the British had treated them unfairly and to keep them from making a profit from the tea
Why were French attacks in the forest successful?
The British moved noisily in the forest and the sharp shooters could easily see their red uniform
What role did George Washington play in the French and Indian War?
He built a fort in the west and attacked the French, firing the opening shots of the War
What events led to the repeal of the Stamp Act in 1766?
The Stamp Act Congress sent petitions to the King and parliament and colonists boycotted British goods
Why was Fort Ticonderoga important to the colonists?
The Fort held cannons and was located near a route to Canada
Why did Ralph Waldo Emerson call the first shot in Lexington, “The shot heard round the world”?
The shot was the beginning of the American Revolution
In what ways did Pitt help Britain win the war?
Pitt sent Britain’s best generals to North America and promised to pay colonists well for their service
How did the colonists boycott and use petitions to get British tax laws repealed?
The colonists boycotted goods the British taxed. They sent petitions to the king asking for the act to be repealed
What arguments did the Colonists have against more British taxes
Colonists thought the taxes were unfair and against their rights as citizens under the English constitution
What positions did colonists take in regard to the war as it began?
Some colonists supported the independence movement, some supported the British, and some remained neutral
How did King George react to the Olive Branch Petition?
King George III was furious and sent more troops to the colonies to crush the revolt