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Causes & Results Of American Revolution Flashcards

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Unlike the first three Anglo-French wars, the Seven Year war …..

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Was fought initially in North America

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The long range purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754 was to….

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Achieve colonial unity and common defense from the French threat

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Because of the Seven Year War, Great Britain……

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Became the dominant power in North America

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What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?

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Prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mts

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What is Mercantilism?

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The belief that The colonies should serve the mother countries need

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What was the most respected profession in the 18th century?

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Clergy

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What were the Molasses Act? When were they pass?

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British attempt to limit colonial trade with French West Indies, 1773

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What was Britain first attempt to control the English Colonies?

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Molasses Act

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What are Taverns?

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Bars that were a hotspot during the revolution for rumors, politics, talks, news

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Where was the Church of England(Anglican)?

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In the South, New York

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Where was the Congregationalist Church? Who were they?

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New England, Puritains

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Who is Jonathan Edward?

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A preacher during the First Great Awakening

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Who is Gorge Whitefield?

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A preacher during the First Great Awakening

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What is the Old Lights?

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Old style of religion

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What is the New Lights?

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New style of Religion during the Great Awakening

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What was the first non-denominational school?

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University of Pennyslyvania

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Who founded the University of Pennyslyvania?

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Ben Franklin

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18
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Who is known as the first civilized American (Renaissance Man)?

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Ben Franklin

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Who wrote the Poor Richard’s Almanack?

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Ben Franklin

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What established freedom of speech?

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John Pete Zenger Case

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The French and Indian War was fought over?

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Ohio River Valley

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What was different about the French and Indian War?

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It was started in North America and lead to a war in Europe

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What was the Albany Congress of 1754 an example of?

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Colonial Unity

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When was Pontiac’s Uprising?

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1763

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What did Pontiac’s Uprising in 1763 show?

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Troops are needed out in the frontier

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What resulted from the Proclamation of 1763?

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Colonist felt cheated by the British because the only reason they joined the French and Indian War was to head out to the frontier

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What was prohibited in the Proclamation of 1763?

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For colonies to expand pass west of the Appalachian Mountains

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What is Salutary Neglect?

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As long as England was making $ they left the colonies alone, which made the colonies expect self-ruling

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What is mercantilism?

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The power of a country can be measure by its wealth in gold and silver

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What were some economical impacts of the French and Indian War?

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England was left with 140pound debt and half was spent to protect N. America

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What was the Sugar Act of 1764?

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A Duty/Tariff on Sugar

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What was the Quartering Act of 1765?

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Colonies were force to house British Soldiers

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What was the first direct tax on colonist?

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The Stamp Act

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What was the Stamp Act?

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A direct tax on documents

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When were the Stamp Acts pass?

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1765

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What were the Admiralty Courts?

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Violators of the stamp acts were prosecuted here with no jury just a judge who had all the power

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What did the Admiralty Courts violate?

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The rights of an Englishmen

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What formed because of the Stamp Act?

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Stamp Act Congress

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Who formed the Stamp Act Congress?

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27 delegates from 9 colonies

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What did the Stamp Act Congress call for?

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A NonImportation Agreement (Boycott) of British goods

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The Stamp Act Congress was an example of?

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Inter-Colonial unity

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Was the non-importation agreement effective?

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Yes because Britain’s economy relied on the colonies buying/exporting

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Who were the Sons and Daughters of Liberty?

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People who enforced the non-importation agreement and would punish anyone who violated it

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When was the Stamp Act repeal?

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1766 without collecting any taxes

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What was the Declaractory Act and who passed it?

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If the British Parliament passed a law the colonist must obey, British Parliament

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What were the Townshend Acts and when were they pass?

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Light duty (indirect tax) on glass paint paper and tea, passed in 1767 by Parliament

47
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Why was the New York assembly suspended in 1767

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Because they failed to follow the Quartering Act

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When was the Boston Massacre?

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March 5, 1770

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What was the Boston Massacre?

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A massacre when 60 townspeople attacked ten redcoats, who then open fired on the civilians killing/wounding 11 of them

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What were the results of the Townshend Acts?

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Not much revenue produce
Colonist resentment increased
They were repealed by Lord North, except on tea

51
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Who was Samuel Adams?

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An engineer of rebellion who organized a committee of correspondence

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What was a committee of correspondence?

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A place where information could be share ,through letters eventually in 1773, became essential for the Revolution

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What did the British East India Co received?

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A colonial tea monopoly

54
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When was the Boston Tea Party?

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December 16 1773

55
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How did Britain respond to the Boston Tea Party?

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Passed the Intolerable Acts, Boston Port Act, and the Quebec Act

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