Causes of the American Revolution Flashcards

1
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During what years did the French and Indian War take place?

A

1754-1763

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2
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True or False: The colonists felt threatened by the French?

A

True

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3
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When do the colonists and British fight the French?

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After the Americans move into the Ohio River Valley

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4
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Did the Indians fight on the British or French sides?

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The Indians fought on both sides.

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5
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What happened to General James Wolfe

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He died at the Plains of Abraham (Quebec, Canada).

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What did General James Wolfe live long enough to witness?

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He witnessed a big victory for Britain and America

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7
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Who won the French and Indian War?

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The British and Colonists won.

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8
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What were the results of the French and Indian War?

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  1. The French surrender all claims east of the Mississippi River except the city of New Orleans
  2. Britain gains Canada (Upsetting for French-Canadians)
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Even though England won the French and Indian war, what was one bad thing that happened from the war?

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England had a ton of debt. (Americans had NO debt)

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10
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After the French and Indian War, The British said the Americans could import or export with _________________

A

The British ONLY

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Because they were only allowed to import or export with the British, _____________________ became common and the _________________________ were frequently broken.

A

SMUGGLING became common

the NAVIGATION ACTS were frequently broken

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What did the Proclamation Act of 1763 prohibit colonists from doing?

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It prohibited colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains

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13
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When was the Stamp Act and what did it do?

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1765

Put a tax on paper goods- newspapers, pamphlets, legal documents, playing cards, etc.

Affected all Americans everywhere

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14
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What are some examples of the mob activity caused by the Stamp Act?

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protests
violence
tarring and feathering
(Especially in Boston, MA)

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15
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The Americans finally decided to ________________ taxed goods and this hurt the British economy

A

BOYCOTT

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16
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Parliament __________________
the Stamp Act in March, 1776 and Americans rejoice

17
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What happened the same day the Stamp Act is repealed?

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A “Declaratory Act” is passed

18
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What does the “Declaratory Act” state?

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The Declaratory Act states that Britain has the right to tax America “in all cases whatsoever”

19
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What is the famous catchphrase that James Otis made? (Starts with “Taxation without…”

A

“Taxation without representation is tyranny”

20
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What was the Quartering Act of 1765?

A

The Quartering Act required colonists to house British soldiers stationed at the colonies.

NEW YORK REFUSES!

21
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What were the Townshend Acts?

A

New taxes on a variety of imports such as glass, paper, lead and TEA.

22
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What happened at the Boston “Massacre” in 1770?

A

-Tension comes to a head on a cold Monday night

-Ice, snowballs and rocks are thrown at British soldiers for guarding the Customs House

-He calls for help and in confusion British Troops fire into crowd

23
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Paul Revere makes an inaccurate engraving of the event and calls it a ________________________

A

“Bloody Massacre”

24
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_______________________
defends the soldiers (from the Boston Massacre) and they are acquitted.

A

John Adams

25
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The British government doesn’t know what to do about the American boycott. They are in a “quandary” because ___________________.

A

If they repeal the Townshend Duties it would end the boycott, but it would be the second time the British government would have backed down!

26
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What was the Tea Act of 1773?

A

British East India Company attempts to sell low-priced tea to Americans

Their price is cheaper than the smuggled Dutch tea.

27
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Why were the Americans enraged by The Tea Act?

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They thought this was an “insulting bribe” because even though they were selling without paying the Townshend Acts, they were still including a tax that was going to Parliament.

28
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What happened on the night of December 16, 1773?

A

The Boston Tea Party

29
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What happened during the Boston Tea Party?

A

Yanks:

-row out to anchored tea ships

-board vessels

  • split open 342 chests of tea

-dump the contents into the Harbor

30
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What is the British reaction to the Boston Tea Party?

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They are outraged and want to punish the Americans for going too far.

31
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What do the British do to teach the Yanks a lesson for the Boston Tea Party?

A

They pass the Coercive Acts

32
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What was the First Continental Congress in 1774?

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Delegates from each colony (except Georgia) meet at Carpenter’s Hall in Philadelphia PA

  • brought the colonies closer together
33
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What was the “Shot Heard Round the World”?

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The first shot at the Battle of Lexington and Concord

35
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Battle of Lexington and Concord?

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  • Evening of April 18,
    -700 British soldiers set out for Concord to seize the weapons and arrest rebel leaders (Sam Adams and John Hancock)
  • British march all night
    -reached Lexington at dawn on the 19th (about 5 miles from Concord)
    -Find 70 shivering minutemen at the village green and order the to disperse
    -someone fires and Redcoats fire shots killing 8 Americans.
36
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What happens when the British march back to Boston?

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  • disaster for Redcoats; road to Boston lined with Colonists who fired at them from behind trees, stone walls, rooftops
    -Americans are angry
37
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Who were the Connecticut patriots that lead a small force to capture Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain a month after the “shot heard round the world”.

A

Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen

38
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What does repeal mean?

A

To withdraw a law