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Frech and Indian War

Who?

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French, Natve Americans, and British government

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Frech and Indian War

What?

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a conflict about land and westward movement.

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French and Indian War

When?

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1756-1763 (also known as the 7 years war)

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French and Indian War

Where?

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western part of the colonies

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French and Indian War

Why?

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b/c the British won and the French lost most of their claims in North America

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French and Indian War

How?

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the British won and the french lost most of their claims in North America

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Proclomation of 1763

Who?

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colonists

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Proclomation of 1763

What?

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a law that states that states could not move westward past the App. Mountains

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Proclomation of 1763

When?

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1763

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Proclomation of 1763

Where?

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along the app. mountains

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Proclomation of 1763

Why?

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b/c British government did not want another conflict w/ Natives or others; British could not protect the colonists

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Proclomation of 1763

How?

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enforced w/ forts and troops

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Sugar Act

Who?

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the British Government / the colonists

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Sugar Act

What?

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a tax on luxury items like wine, silk, sugar, and coffee that colonists bought from Britain.

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Sugar Act

When?

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1764

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Sugar Act

Where?

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the 13 colonies

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Sugar Act

Why?

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to pay for the french and Indian war; to profit G. Britain

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Sugar Act

How?

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enforced by troops

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Stamp Act

Who?

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the colonists; the British Government

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Stamp Act

What?

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a tax on all printed materials including news paper, leagal documents, playing cards, etc.

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Stamp Act

When?

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1765

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Stamp Act

Where?

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in the 13 colonies

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Stamp Act

Why?

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pay for British millitary in the colonies

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Stamp Act

How?

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enforced by troops

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Quartering Act | Who?
the colonists; british troops
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Quartering Act | What?
ordinanc requiring colonists to house and feed British troops
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Quartering Act | When?
1765
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Quartering Act | Where?
the 13 colonies
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Quartering Act | Why?
high number of british in colonies
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Quartering Act | How?
enforced by British Government
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Townshead Acts | Who?
The colonists; the British government
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Townshead Acts | Where?
in the colonies
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Townshead Acts | What?
tax on imports such as paper, tea, glass, lead, and paints.
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Townshead Acts | When?
1767
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Townshead Acts | Why?
to maintain british militaries in colonies
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Townshead Acts | How?
enforced by the government
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Boston Massacre | Who?
small group of angry colonists and British soldiers
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Boston Massacre | What?
a skirmish between the 2 groups that resulted in the deaths of 5 people, all colonists
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Boston Massacre | When?
March 5, 1770
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Boston Massacre | Where?
Boston Massachusetts
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Boston Massacre | Why?
"occupied" Boston was full of tension between the colonists and soldiers
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Boston Massacre | How?
British captain Preston and 6 soldiers were put on trial; none of the soldiers served jail time
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Boston Tea Party | Who?
he colonists (some sons of liberty) disguised as Mohawk Native Americans
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Boston Tea Party | What?
dump 324 containers of tea into the boston harbor
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Boston Tea Party | When?
Dec 16, 1773
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Boston Tea Party | Where?
Boston
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Boston Tea Party | Why?
To protest the tea act
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Boston Tea Party | How?
government imposed the intolerable acts to teach the colonists a lesson
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Intolerable Acts | Who?
colonists; birtish
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Intolerable Acts | What?
shut down boston harbor for trade; ends self rule in massachusetts
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Intolerable Acts | When?
1774
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Intolerable Acts | Where?
mostly in boston and massachusetts
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Intolerable Acts | Why?
government consequences for the Bston Tea Party
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Intolerable Acts | How?
taking all governemtn and trade away from Massachusetts
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What group was so persuasive that they succeeded in getting the Stamp act all but revoked in North Carolina?
Son's of Liberty
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What act replaced the stamp Act? Describe this act
The Towns Head act replaced the Stamp Acts. These acts required that the colonists had to pay import taxes on British goods, such as glass, paint, and lead.
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What was the reaction to the Townshead acts?
The colonists decided to boycott, refuse to buy, to protest the Towns Head Act.
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So far, had the protesters succeeded in getting acts repealed? Explain
Yes, the boycott was a success the Imports of British products dropped by almost half, and the British Parliament eventually repealed the taxes on everything except tea.
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Why did Paul Revere draw and publicize his drawing?
He wanted it to appear the British had taken direct aim at the colonists.
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What was the job of the Committees of Correspondence
A group of people who helped connect the colonies by sharing information about political and economic developments
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Why was the Boston Tea Party so significant in the Revolutionary era?
After the Boston Tea Party the British sent ships to blockade Boston's port and refused to let any ships in or out until the tea was payed for. Then the British passed a series of laws called the Intolerable Acts.
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What was Parliament's reaction to the Boston Tea Party?
Parliament passed a series of laws called the Intolerable Acts.
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Describe the Edenton Tea Party
After the Boston Tea Party a group of women decided to publicly express their support for the boycott of the British. They signed a document declaring their support of the boycott. No tea was involved, but the event became known as the Edenton Tea Party
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Look at the cartoon on pg. 115. A London newspaper published this cartoon. What do you think the artist meant to convey?
The women are trying to flatter the men (British).

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