Chapter 10 Crisis with Britain Flashcards
Salutary neglect
The British government paid little attention to the colonies, and did not even tax them.
Assembly
A group of people who made laws and set taxes.
Veto
To remove a law.
Import
Goods taken into a country.
Politics
The study of rules, laws and taxes in the country.
Repeal
To remove.
Boycott
To refuse to buy something from a company one doesn’t like.
Propaganda
Telling one side of the story to win support for the cause of stirring up anger.
How would you describe colonists in the 1750s?
They were loyal to Britain and looked up to the British soldiers for protection from the French. They also had many languages, religions, and good trade as well as salutary neglect.
Why was the Seven Years War fought?
The British and French fought for land and wealth in furs and fish as imports.
When was the Seven Years War fought?
1754 to 1763.
Where was the Seven Years War fought?
North America.
Who was involved in the Seven Years War?
The British and French and Indians.
What was the result of the Seven Years War?
- The the Treaty of Paris in 1763 was signed where land west of the Mississippi River was given to Spain who allied France.
- The colonists headed for the Appalachian Mountains, but the Indians captured some of their forts.
- The Proclamation of 1763 gave land west of the Appalachians to Indians.
The war caused hardship because:
Britain had to pay debts.
They needed to pay their 10000 soldiers.
The Indians lost power from setting the French against the British.
The deaths left many people suffering and without money.
The colonists felt weaker ties to Britain.
They became skilled soldiers.
How were the colonies able to benefit for the war?
They got the all the land East of the Appalachians.
They had less dependance on Britain and could fight themselves.
What was the Stamp Act
It was a tax on anything printed.
The colonists reacted to the tax acts by…
refusing to pay the tax.
holding meetings.
rebelling and boycotting.
What was the Sugar Act
It was a tax on sugar and molasses.
What were the Townshend Duties
It was… a tax on paper, lead, painters colors, and tea
What were the Intolerable Acts?
They ended Town meetings,
took away power of the Massachusetts assembly,
Closed Boston Harbor to almost all shipping except food and fuel until Boston paid for the tea.
It also united the colonies.
What was the effect of the Intolerable Acts?
Boston did not pay for the tea; instead other colonies sent food and supplies to help them.
First Continental Congress, a group from every Colony except Georgia, met to vote to stop trade with britain.
Colonists began to view themselves as Americans, instead of Virginians, Pennsylvanians, Etc.
The colonists’ view of Britain changed, instead of seeing Britain as protecting them, seeing Britain as a danger to their liberties.
Patrick Henry of Virginia gave a famous speech, saying Give me liberty or give me death, and calling for war.
How did the colonists view Britain in 1750 (before the change):
The colonies all supported Britain, though there was disagreement on troops.
Benefits of the British Empire to the colonies:
The British Army and Navy protected the colonists from Indians and French.
Colonists did lots of trade with Britain in tobacco, fish, and grain.
Many colonists came from England or had family there.
During salutary neglect, the British government paid little attention to the colonies, and did not even tax them.
How did the colonies view Britain in 1774 (after):
Colonists began to view themselves as Americans, instead of Virginians, Pennsylvanians, Etc.
The colonists’ view of Britain changed, instead of seeing Britain as protecting them, seeing Britain as a danger to their liberties.
Patrick Henry of Virginia gave a famous speech, saying Give me liberty or give me death, and calling for war.
Why did the colonists like Britain’s policy of salutary neglect?
The British government paid little attention to the colonies, and did not even tax them.
