American revolution Flashcards
who was George washington
led virginian militia
coercive acts also had another name
intolerable acts
what was pontiac’s war
a war between native americans and colonists. Colonists were settling on their lands and refusing to pay them
-items taxed under the Townshend Acts
glass, paper, tea/imported goods
-why did the Albany Plan not work
no colony was willing to give up their power in order for it to work
-define repeal and which act was repealed
to cancel an act or law, stamp act
-who were the Sons of Liberty-examples of violent acts they committed
a group of patriots dedicated to getting representation, tar and feather tax collectors, boston tea party
-explain the Proclamation Act of 1763
said colonists could not pass the Appalachian mountains
-items taxed under the Stamp Act
printed materials (newspapers, wills, playing cards)
-define revenue
incoming money from taxes or other sources
-what two pieces of land did the British receive from the French and Spanish as a result of the Treaty of Paris (two present day states)
Florida and louisiana
-what were writs of assistance
soldiers could stay in peoples houses and you would have to feed them
-define boycott
to refuse to buy items to protest certain actions, to refuse to use
-what two cities did the French lose control of leading to the end of the French and Indian War
Quebec and montreal
