Important Vocabulary 1
Refusal to buy an item in order to protest a government action
Boycott
All people are treated fairly under the law.
Rule of Law
When did the French and Indian war start, and end?
Started in the 1750s and ended in the early 1760s.
An explanation of how the evidence supports the claim
Reasoning
Sugar Act
Tax on sugar and other goods; first act to raise revenue from colonies
Gave the British East India Company exclusive right to sell tea in colonies
Tea Act
Community is provided with services such as schools, libraries, and parks.
Public Services
What was the cause of the French and Indian War?
Competition for land caused a conflict, between the French and the British.
Comparing sources to identify areas of agreement and disagreement
Corroboration
Required colonists to house and supply British soldiers
Quartering Act
This war was the result of colonists being upset by the role the British government played on the social, economic, political and geographic freedom of those in the 13 colonies.
Sons & Daughters of Liberty
Using the military to protect the country and its people.
Common Defense
What was the outcome of the French and Indian war?
Huge war expenses, debt money and raised taxes on the colonies.
The author’s attitude, opinion, or beliefs
Perspective
Townshend Act
Taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
A form of economic nationalism that sought to increase the prosperity and power of a nation through restrictive trade practices
Mercantilism
Providing people with financial stability.
Support the Economy
What did the King order to happen with the Proclamation?
The King ordered the Proclamation to provoke continuing the Exploration of the Appalachian Mountains.
How accurate or trustworthy a source is.
Reliability
Punitive laws passed after Boston Tea Party: Closing Boston Harbor, Restricting Massachusetts government and allowing troops to be quartered in homes, Moving trials to Britain.
Intolerable Acts
A person who signs a contract to work for another for a set period of time in return for food, lodging, and shelter. During their time of service they had limited rights.
Indentured Servant
All people have their basic rights under the law.
Protect Rights
How did Parliament try to address the economic situation, and control the colonies economically & politically?
Raising the taxes for the colonists so that they could recover from the money spent and the debt they had.
Determining who created the document or illustration
Sourcing
Stamp Act
Required colonists to pay tax on printed materials