Chapter 5 - Crisis in the Colonies Flashcards
The French had a strong alliance with ________________________.
most Native Americans.
Great Britain’s biggest rival before the Revolution
France
The _________ were determined to stop the ________________________ from expanding westward.
French; American Colonists
Who fired the first shot in the French and Indian War?
George Washington
Where did most of the French and Indian War take place?
Ohio River Valley
Who proposed the Albany Plan of Union?
Benjamin Franklin
The _______ first attempt to unite to colonies with one general government.
Albany Plan of Union
Which document ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Paris 1763
Which document prohibited colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Land Proclamation of 1763
Describe Pontiac’s Rebellion
Native Americans fought with the colonists and British troops capturing forts
What does boycott mean?
refusing to buy goods and services
What is a petition?
a formal written request to someone in authority
Describe the Stamp Act
(1765) placed tax on printed documents
Describe the Townshend Acts
(1767) taxed goods such as glass, paper, and lead
Describe Intolerable Acts
imposed by the British to punish Massachusetts
Who was John Adams?
Patriot; lawyer who defended the Redcoats after the Boston Massacre
What is the First Continental Congress?
12 delegates from the colonies met in Philadelphia
Who helped colonists find alternatives for clothing and tea during the boycotts?
Daughters of Liberty
Describe the Boston Tea Party
(1773) a protest against British tea tax led by Sam Adams and the Sons of Liberty
What is a militia?
a volunteer army
Who are minutemen?
members of a militia who could be ready to fight in sixty seconds
Who said, “Give me Liberty or give me death!”?
Patrick Henry
What is a system of inspecting a ship’s cargo without giving a reason called?
writ of assistance
Describe the Quartering Act
Colonists had to house and feed British soldiers
What is repeal?
to cancel a law
Who is Samuel Adams?
Son of Liberty; failure in business, loved politics and organizing people
