Ch 4 IDs Flashcards
Albany Plan
Who
Benjamin Franklin
Albany Plan
What
Plan in which there would be “one general government” for all colonies
Albany Plan
When
1754
Albany Plan
Where
Albany, NY
Albany Plan
Why
First time lefislation was introduced to unite the colonies but it was rejected.
Served as an indication that the colonies were not united
Benjamin Franklin
Who
PA newspaper publisher
Benjamin Franklin
What
Proposed the Albany Plan
Benjamin Franklin
When
1754
Benjamin Franklin
Where
Albany, NY
Benjamin Franklin
Why
Key in the Declaration of Independence
Encouraged French involvement in the war
William Pitt
Who
English Secretary of State
William Pitt
What
Brought the French and Indian war effort in America under British control
William Pitt
When
1757
William Pitt
Where
America
William Pitt
Why
Helped defeat the French
Supported the colonies independence
Boston Massacre
Who
Colonists
Boston Massacre
What
Skirmish between colonists in British soldiers in which British fired and killed 5 colonists
Boston Massacre
When
1770
Boston Massacre
Where
Boston
Boston Massacre
Why
Became a graphic symbol of British oppression and brutality which helped unite the colonists
Boston Tea Party
Who
Patriots
Boston Tea Party
What
Broke open tea chests and threw the tea into the harbor
Boston Tea Party
When
1773
Boston Tea Party
Where
Boston
Boston Tea Party
Why
Resulted in coercive acts against the colonists
Indicued other colonists to stage similar acts of resistance
Charles Townshend
Who
British Chancellor of Exchequer
Charles Townshend
What
Enacted a series of acts dubbed the Townshend Acts
Charles Townshend
When
1767
Charles Townshend
Where
America
Charles Townshend
Why
Increased colonial resentment
Coercive Acts
Who
Parliament
Coercive Acts
What
Acts punished people of hte Boston Tea Party
Coercive Acts
When
1774
Coercive Acts
Where
Boston
Coercive Acts
Why
Reduced Boston self rule
Increased colonial resentment
Committees of Correspondence
Who
Samual Adams
Committees of Correspondence
What
Publicize grievances against English
Committees of Correspondence
When
1772
Committees of Correspondence
Where
Boston
Committees of Correspondence
Why
Other colonies followed and thus developed a loose network of political organizations that kept the dissident spirit alive
Currency Act
Who
Parliament
Currency Act
What
Required colonial assemblies to stop issuing paper money
Currency Act
When
1764
Currency Act
Where
America
Currency Act
Why
Fostered colonial resentment
First Continental Congress
Who
Delegates from all colonies except Georgia
First Continental Congress
What
Concention
First Continental Congress
When
1774
First Continental Congress
Where
Philadelphia
First Continental Congress
Why
Reaffirmed autonomous status of colonies and declared something close to economic warfare
Lord North
Who
British Prime Minister
Lord North
What
Repealed all Townshend Duties
Lord North
When
1770
Lord North
Where
America
Lord North
Why
Ended colonial boycotts and led to a 3 year respite from politcal turmoil and a period of economic prosperity
Patrick Henry
Who
Colonial dissident
Patrick Henry
What
Have the speech “Give me liberty or give me death”
Patrick Henry
When
1765
Patrick Henry
Where
Virginia
Patrick Henry
Why
Convinced the Virginia House of Burgesss to fight in response to the Stamp Act
Proclamation of 1763
Who
Brititsh
Proclamation of 1763
What
Prohibited colonists from settling West of the Appalachians
Proclamation of 1763
When
1763
Proclamation of 1763
Where
America
Proclamation of 1763
Why
Fostered increased resentment
Quebec Act
Who
Parliament
Quebec Act
What
Extended boundries of Quebec and granted political rights to Roman Catholics
Quebec Act
When
1774
Quebec Act
Where
America
Quebec Act
Why
Norrmally would not have caused outrage but in this politcal atmosphere the colonies considered it a threat
Samuel Adams
Who
Colonial radical
Samuel Adams
What
Proposed creation of “Committee of Correspondence”
Samuel Adams
When
1772
Samuel Adams
Where
Boston
Samuel Adams
Why
Publicized grievances against the British and helped keep politcal dissident alive
Sons of Liberty
Who
Colonial dissidents
Sons of Liberty
What
Violent pre revolutionary group who terrorized local stamp agents in response to the Stamp Act
Sons of Liberty
When
1765
Sons of Liberty
Where
Massachusetts
Sons of Liberty
Why
Helped cause events such as the Boston Tea Party
Stamp Act
Who
Parliament
Stamp Act
What
Imposed a tax on printed documents
Stamp Act
When
1765
Stamp Act
Where
America
Stamp Act
Why
Direct attempt by England to raise revenue in colonies without consent of the colonists
Caused strong colonial resentment
Stamp Act Congress
Who
Representatives from many colonies
Stamp Act Congress
What
Congress formed to protest the Stamp Act
Stamp Act Congress
When
1765
Stamp Act Congress
Where
New York
Stamp Act Congress
Why
Sent complaints to the king
Sign of colonial unity and organized resistance through boycotts
Sugar Act
Who
Parliament
Sugar Act
What
Eliminate illegal sugar trade
Enforce duty on sugar
Sugar Act
When
1764
Sugar Act
Where
Colonies
Sugar Act
Why
Fostered colonial resentment
Tea Act
Who
Parliament
Tea Act
What
Effort to save the East India COmpany by giving the Compay special rights to export tea without navigation taxes
Tea Act
When
1773
Tea Act
Where
America
Tea Act
Why
Revived American resentment of tazation without representation
Townshed Duties
Who
Charles Townshed
Townshed Duties
What
Taxes on the colonies
Townshed Duties
When
1767
Townshed Duties
Where
Colonies
Townshed Duties
Why
Fostered colonial resentment
Virginia Resolves
Who
Patrick Henry
Virginia Resolves
What
Series of resolution passes by the Virginia House of Burgesses in response to the Stamp Act
Virginia Resolves
When
1765
Virginia Resolves
Where
Virginia
Virginia Resolves
Why
Served as influential propoganda for Henry’s cause
Put Virginia on the path of protest – it was among the first to protest British rule
