The French and Indian war
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Vocab
Analyzing photographs
100
Who were the main countries fighting each other during the French and Indian War?
France and Britain
100
What two things does the Sugar Act of 1764 do?
A tax on sugar & molasses imported from Britain.
100
Which act taxed all paper good?
The Stamp Act
100
Name the official army formed by the colonist?
The Continental Army
100
Who was the King of Great Britain during the colonists' road to rebellion?
King George III
100
Define the term petition
A formal request or complaint; usually in writing.
100
Who is this man, and what was his role in the Revolution
George Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
200
What do colonists expect as a result of Britain's victory in the French and Indian War, but what are they hit with instead?
More land westward, get charged for the war through taxes.
200
What did the Quartering Act require?
Colonists had to house British soldiers.
200
What two things did the Tea Act do
Allowed only the E. India Tea Company to sell & tax tea in the colonies.
200
Name this man and describe his role in the Revolution
Crispus Attucks; he was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre
200
What group formed to protest British taxes?
Sons of Liberty
200
Define the term of boycott
To refuse to buy goods as a form of protest.
200
What are these men called, and where are they from?
Redcoat; and Britain
300
Why did the colonists feel it was unfair for Britain to tax them for the war?
Colonist governed & defended themselves for years w/o help from Britain.
300
What slogan did the colonists use to express their opposition to British taxes?
“No taxation without representation”
300
What did the Declaratory Act of 1766 do?
Gave Britain the supreme authority to govern colonies.
300
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? When was it approved, and what did it do?
Thomas Jefferson; creates the USA ; July 4,1776
300
Name the group that supported Britain and the group that rebelled against Britain.
Loyalist- supported Britain
Patriots- rebelled against Britain
300
Define the term Militias
Ordinary citizens trained to fight
300
Who is this King? Where is he from, and what was his role
King Louis XVI of France; Funded the patriots
400
Why does Britain believe the colonies should help pay for the war expenses?
Because Britain sent British backup to protect colonies from France.
400
Where did the first battle of the American Revolution take place?
Lexington and Concord
400
What is the famous phrase describing the first shots of the Revolution?
“Shots heard ‘round the world”
400
What role did Benjamin Franklin play in the American Revolution?
He convinced France to support the Patriots
400
Who informed the militias to fight, and what were these quick militias called?
Paul Revere; Minutemen
400
Define the Intolerable Acts
The Act that closed the port of Boston until the tea was paid for
400
What event is shown in the picture below?
The Boston Massacare
500
What was the main cause of the French and Indian War?
Britain and France both want control of North America.
500
Which treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
500
List 5 ways France helped the patriots win the war.
Sent generals, Marquis De Lafayette, soldiers, weapons, uniforms, food, ships, and money.
500
What was the Founding Fathers ' first attempt at a constitution called, and why did it fail?
The Articles of Confederation; the states acted like separate countries
500
What French general played a key role in leading the Patriots to victory, and how?
Marquis de Lafayette; trained the Continental Army
500
Define the Townshend Acts
Taxes on imported goods from Britain
500
Describe the significance of this map.
The proclamation of 1763 border, prohibited colonists from expanding west of the Appalachian Mountains.