American rev Flashcards
What was the Albany Plan? Why was it important?
People working together trying to defeat the French.
How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
The British tried to raise taxes for the colonies to repay them for protecting them in the war.
What was the Proclamation of 1763? How did the colonists feel about it?
Banned settlement west of the Appalachian mountains the colonists felt angry because they would have settled anywhere
What is mercantilism?
Benefits of trading
What were the acts the colonists were fighting against? What did each do and what was the complaint about them?
Sugar- They had to pay for it, Tea, Fairly good for paying for things they didn’t want to
What events happened in Boston that kicked off the Revolution? What happened and how did that lead to conflict?
Boston massacre, Boston tea party- threw tea into the ocean, they weren’t happy because the British product was destroyed.
What is a committee of correspondence?
Governments working behind the scene
What happened at the 1st Continental Congress?
Talked about rights and not trade with Britten
What happened at the 2nd Continental Congress?
They appointed George Washington as head army
Which side did most colonists support at the beginning?
Patriots
Who wrote the Declaration? What were some of the main ideas?
Thomas Jefferson, and stated that all men were treated equal
How were minorities treated during and after the war? How did they support the war effort?
They were treated the samebadly but they helped each other in the war
How did Spain and France help the war?
They’re going to make a treaty and help with supplies
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
Lafayette was a french general helping the Americans
What were the strengths and weaknesses of each side of the war?
British: Powerful army, money, support
America: Far from home, geography
