Causes of the American Revolution Flashcards
What caused the French and Indian War? (pg1,2)
Both the French and British colonists wanted the same land. They wanted the Ohio River Valley because it could make them rich from FUR and had great FARM land.
Who fought in the French and Indian War? (pg1,2)
French/Most Native Tribes vs. British and the Haudenosaunee
What was the Albany Plan of Union? (pg1,2)
A plan for the British colonies to all unite under one government to fight the French.
Why did the colonists reject the Albany Plan of Union? (pg1,2)
The British colonies did not want to give up power to a central government and they did not want to pay taxes for the war- they figured that since they were British citizen the British army could fight the war for them.
Who suggested the Albany Plan of Union? (pg1,2)
Benjamin Franklin from Pennsylvania
What was Pontiac’s Rebellion? Why did it happen? (pg1,2)
At the end of the French and Indian War, Native American land was given to the British. The Native Americans were mad and wanted to make sure the British did not settle there. Chief Pontiac encouraged tribes to attack and kill British forts and settlements.
What was the Proclamation of 1763? (pg1,2)
Law passed by Parliament which banned colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.
Why was the Proclamation of 1763 made? (pg1,2)
The British government was in debt and could not afford to protect the western border. This would reduce Native American attacks by preventing colonists from moving onto Native land.
What did Great Britain gain because of the French and Indian War? (pg1,2)
All the land east of the Mississippi River
What problems arose because of the French and Indian War? (pg1,2)
- Great Britain was in debt.
2. Native Americans were angry their land was given away and attacked British colonists.
What is mercantilism? (pg1,2)
The idea that the ONLY purpose of having colonies was to make the mother country RICH
What is salutary neglect? (pg1,2)
When the colonies benefited and grew because Great Britain ignored them, but still made a profit for Great Britain….basically being ignored was good for them.
What did the Navigation Acts say? (pg1,2)
They were a set of rules to make sure colonial trade benefited Great Britain. Certain raw materials HAD to be shipped to Great Britain and only British ships could be used. (colonist only followed these enought to keep Great Britain happy)
What is the name of the legislature which makes laws for Great Britian? (pg1,2)
Parliament
What role did George Washington have in the French and Indian War? (pg1,2)
He was a very young British soldier and was given the task of passing a message to the French soldiers that they needed to leave land Virgina also claimed. He ended up in some small battles which began the French and Indian War.
What was the name of the king of England during the American Revolution? (pg2)
King George III
Why do governments create taxes? (pg3)
They are the main source of income for a government
How did the colonist react to the Proclamation of 1763? (pg3)
They were very mad. Most ignored it and moved west anyway. Losing that land meant they might lose their right to vote.
What was the Quartering Act (pg 4)
This law stated that colonists had to provide food and housing for soldier- in THEIR OWN HOMES
What did the Stamp Act do? (pg 4)
This taxed all paper good and legal documents in the colonies
WHY did the colonists protest the Stamp Act? (pg4)
- Parliament made it and the colonists did not have a representative in Parliament- so they had no say in the law being made.
- “No taxation without representation”
HOW did the colonists protest the Stamp Act? (pg 4)
- “No taxation without representation”
- petitions to the king
- boycotts
- tarring and feathering tax collectors
What did Parliament do as a result of colonial protests about the Stamp Act? (pg4)
repealed the tax and passed the Declaratory Act
Who were the Sons of Liberty? (pg4)
a group of British colonists who formed to protest laws and taxes created by Parliament (British government)
