Britain Test Review Flashcards
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
French against Britain
What were the two sides fighting for?
land
Who won the French and Indian war?
Britain
Which side did the Native Americans fight on during the war?
Both sides, French at the beginning and British near the end. They wanted their own land back!
Why did King George III restrict the colonists to settle west of the Appalachian
mountains? (two reasons)
To keep an eye on them and prevent them from going to war with the Natives in those lands
How did the colonists react to the Sugar Act tax?
Protested that they had no taxation without representation, smuggled goods, boycotted
Why did the British parliament enforce the Stamp Act?
Needed to pay for the debt from the French and Indian War
What products were being taxed in the Stamp Act?
Paper goods/products
How did colonists and tax collectors know if they paid the tax?
Stamp on the paper goods
How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?
Protested and tortured tax collectors ( Andrew Oliver Treatment)
Describe the “Andrew Oliver” treatment and its purpose.
Took a life-size doll, hung it from a tree, then cut the head off, set it on fire and threw it at Andrew Oliver’s door. The purpose was to prevent the Stamp Act from going into effect.
Who are the Sons of Liberty? Who led the Sons of Liberty?
Group of patriot colonists that dislike taxes who lead protests and tortured of tax collectors. Samuel Adams and John Hancock
How did Britain react to the colonists NOT paying the taxes and torturing tax collectors?
Repealed (got rid of) the Stamp Act, but passed the new Townshend Act
What products were being taxed under the Townshend Act?
Paper, paint, glass, tea, lead,
How did the colonists protest against the Townshend Act?
Boycott paying the tax, smuggled and continue torturing tax collectors(tar and feather), stopped drinking tea
How did King George react to their protests? (who/what did he send?)
Sent in a 1000 soldiers on warships into Boston Harbor
What started the Boston Massacre?
Colonist accused an officer of not paying for a wig, they exchanged words, and the officer hit the colonist in the head with his gun
What were the colonists throwing at the soldiers?
Chunks of ice, snowballs, oyster shells, and clubs
How did the soldiers feel being surrounded by 300 angry colonists?
Feared for their safety
Paul Revere’s picture in the newspaper about the event persuaded colonists to view the event based on Samuel Adams’ explanation. What did colonists feel based on his picture?
Angry and to join the colonists view against Britain
What was John Adams’ role in the Boston Massacre?
He (lawyer) represented the British Soldiers in court.
What did King George III do in reaction to the Boston Massacre?
Pulled the 1,000 troops from Boston and canceled the Townshend Act except for tea
Describe what the Sons of Liberty did in the Boston Harbor AND why.
Dressed themselves as Indians and dumped all the tea into the harbor to protest the tea tax.
Why are the acts called “intolerable?”
They are unreasonable and hard to deal with as a colonist
