Chapter 5-American Colonies In The British Empire Flashcards
French and Indian War
AKA: Seven Years’ War
Is when the French and Indians joined forces against the British.
Iroquois
The strongest confederation of Indian tribes in America.
George Washington
Led a group to reinforce the fort at Pittsburgh.
Fort Duquesne
Located at present day Pittsburgh.
Benjamin Franklin
The “ First American “
Albany Plan of Union
Called for the creation of a grand council made up of delegates from all the colonies.
Edward Braddock
He was a British General who took about 1500 British soldiers and a 1000 colonists in a march from Virginia.
William Pitt
He was the turning point in the war.
James Wolfe
A General who laid siege to the Quebec city.
Marquis de Montcalm
A French commander.
Pontiac
An Indian chief who United the Indians from Canada to the Golf of Mexico to drive the colonists out of the frontier.
Proclamation of 1763
Banned colonization west of the Appalachian.
Quartering Act of 1765
Required colonists to house and supply British troops in the colonies.
Navigation and Trade Acts
Mercantilistic policies
Writs of assistance
General search warrants.
Sugar Act
Britain sought to gain money to help pay for protecting the colonies.
Stamp Act
Required colonial businessmen and lawyers to purchase special stamps and place them on items that were taxed.
Sons of Liberty
Held rallies to protest the Stamp Act.
Stamp Act Congress
Was led by Samuel Adams and encouraged a boycott of English goods.
Samuel Adams
Led the Stamp Act Congress.
King George |||
King of England.
Townshend Act
Parliament taxed glass,paper,lead,and tea. the colonies reacted by boycotting British goods.
Boston Massacre
Began with snowballs and ended with the death of 5 colonists.
Committee of Correspondence
Established by Samuel Adams.(Most famous leader of colonial opposition.
