Vocab
____________________ means not taking sides in a disagreement
Neutral
What was the 1763 treaty that ended the French and Indian War?
The Treaty of Paris
Which country ruled over the United States before it acquired independence?
Great Britain
Finish the lyric... "Country roads, take me home to the place I belong..."
West Virginia, mountain momma, take me home country roads
A ___________________ is a formal agreement between two or more nations
Alliance
What natural border did the Proclamation Line of 1763 follow?
The Appalachian Mountains
What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4th, 1776
Where does Shrek live?
The swamp
A _____________________________ is someone who did not want to separate from Great Britain
Loyalist
After Washington’s loss at Fort Necessity, Britain sent two regiments under the command of _________________________________ to reinforce troops in the Ohio Valley.
Edward Braddock
Name one cause of the American Revolution
Taxes (Stamp Act, Tea Act, Intolerable Acts), Boston Massacre, Quartering Act, Proclamation of 1763
How many votes did one state get under the Articles of Confederation?
ONE
To ___________________ is to take away the legal status of something.
Nullify
How did Native Americans view the purpose of treaties?
They believed treaties were used to end a war
They believed treaties were used for trade agreements
Who was the Commander of Continental Army (aka the American Colonists?)
George Washington
The Articles of Confederation created a ____________ federal government
WEAK!
A ____________________ is one who is killed or wounded in battle.
Why did the Natives typically support the French instead of the British?
The British permanently settled the land, taking it from the Natives
The battle of __________________________ was the final major battle of the American Revolution.
Yorktown
List two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Various answers