Chap 4: Section 1

Question 1

Why did the French like the Ohio river valley?

Answer 1

They could travel easily from New France to Louisiana.

Question 2

Marquis Duquesne

Answer 2

New France’s governor

Question 3

Robert Dinwiddle

Answer 3

Governor of Virginia

Question 4

The Albany Conference

Answer 4

A meeting between the natives and colonists. Representatives from 7 colonies meet with 150 Iroquois leaders in June 1754

Question 5

Albany Plan of Union

Answer 5

A plan that wanted the colonies to come together and form a federal gov’t

Question 6

Did the colonies accept the Albany Place of Union?

Answer 6

No, but they thought about joining together to protect one another

Question 7

Fort Duquesne

Answer 7

Started as a British fort, stolen by New France and named after their governor

Question 8

Fort Necessity

Answer 8

Fort made by Washington, acted as a stockade

Question 9

General Edward Braddock

Answer 9

British commander in chief who tried to invade Fort Duquesne but was attacked and killed by French allies

Question 10

William Pitt

Answer 10

British prime minister who sent a lot of Britain’s troops to NoAm and India to attack the French

Question 11

Why did the French burn down Fort Duquesne?

Answer 11

They realized they were outnumbered so they retreated after burning the fort down. Fort Pitt was built here

Question 12

British victory in Quebec

Answer 12

Turning point in NoAm

Question 13

When did the Spanish enter the war and whose side were they on?

Answer 13

1761, French

Question 14

What ended the 7 years’ war?

Answer 14

The Treaty of Paris

Question 15

What did the Treaty of Paris do exactly?

Answer 15

French power in North America was eliminated and New France became part of the British Empire, as did all of Louisiana east of the Mississippi except for New Orleans

Question 16

Britain is deeply in…

Answer 16

…debt!

Question 17

Royal Proclamation of 1763

Answer 17

This proclamation drew a line blocking the Appalachian Mountains saying colonists needed Britain’s permission before settling west of the line

Question 18

Customs duties

Answer 18

Taxes on imports and exports

Question 19

Causes of Tensions with Britain

Answer 19

Sugar Act (1764), Stamp Act (1765), Townshend Acts (1767), Tea Act (1773), and Coercive Acts (1774)

Question 20

Effects of Tensions with Britain

Answer 20

-Colonists protest that their rights have
been violated.
-Stamp Act
Congress.
-Boycott of British goods.
-Sons and Daughters of Liberty
formed.
-Boston Tea Party
-Twelve colonies attend the
Continental Congress

Question 21

Why were merchants upset about the Sugar Act?

Answer 21

They believed it hurt trade

Question 22

Who complained about the Sugar Act and said that “they could not be taxed
for the purpose of raising money.”?

Answer 22

James Otis

Question 23

“No taxation without
representation.”

Answer 23

Said by James Otis

Question 24

John Hancock

Answer 24

He was arrested for smuggling and made lots of money through trade

Question 25

John Adams

Answer 25

Represented John Hancock when he was arrested

Question 26

Inflation

Answer 26

The rise of costs for goods (when money loses its value over time)

Question 27

The Currency Act of 1764

Answer 27

Banned the use of paper money in the colonies as it lost its value quickly

Question 28

Why did colonial artisans and farmers like paper money?

Answer 28

It lost its value quickly meaning that loans were easier to pay back because they could use paper money

Question 29

The Sugar Act wasn’t enough to raise all of the funds to fix Britain’s debt problem. ___ _____ ___ was established.

Answer 29

The Stamp Act (1765)

Question 30

The Stamp Act required stamps to be placed on…

Answer 30

Most printed materials. More in-depth: newspapers, pamphlets, posters, wills, mortgages, deeds, licenses, and even diplomas, dice, and playing cards.

Question 31

The Quartering Act

Answer 31

Forced the colonies to pay more to be safer/ for their own defense.

Question 32

Note: Not question (About Quartering Act)

Answer 32

If the colonies did not provide barracks for
British troops, the act stated that troops could stay in taverns, inns, vacant buildings, and barns, and the colonies had to pay the rent.

Question 33

HoB passed a series of resolutions saying…

Answer 33

…Virginians should have the same rights that the British have. Many people agree

Question 34

Sons of Liberty

Answer 34

An organization somewhat feared by the stamp distributors

Question 35

Stamp Act Congress

Answer 35

Group of reps from 9 colonies.

Question 36

Declaration of Rights and Grievances

Answer 36

Stated that only the colonists’ political reps could tax them (not Parliament)

Question 37

After the Stamp Act began…

Answer 37

…colonists began boycotting British goods

Question 38

Nonimportation agreement

Answer 38

A pledge to stop buying British goods until the Stamp Act is repealed

Question 39

When was the Stamp Act repealed?

Answer 39

1766

Question 40

Declaratory Act

Answer 40

Said that Parliament had the power to make laws for the colonies

Question 41

Townshend Acts

Answer 41

Created by Charles Townshend. A series of regulations and taxes est 1767

Question 42

Revenue Act of 1767

Answer 42

Taxes on materials. One of the Townshend Acts. Put new customs duties on many resources

Question 43

Writs of assistance

Answer 43

Search warrants for customs officers to be able to look for smuggling evidence

Question 44

John Dickinson

Answer 44

Author of Letters from a PA Farmer. Believed that only assemblies elected by the people had the right to tax them

Question 45

Sam Adams

Answer 45

Cousin of John Adams, played a big role in the resistance against Britain. Helped to draft a ‘circular letter’

Question 46

Virginia Resolves

Answer 46

May 1769, HoB passed rule saying only the HoB had the right to tax Virginians

Question 47

Boston Massacre

Answer 47

Shooting in Boston, British soldiers were being mocked and taunted by colonists to they decided to shoot into a crowd and started the Boston Massacre

Question 48

Temporary stability throughout colonies thanks to…

Answer 48

…Townshend Acts being repealed. Still taxed tea