Chapter 5 Test Review Flashcards
What was a militia?
Military force made up of civilians trained as soldiers.
Why did the French & Indian War begin?
It began in 1754 over land disputes. Both France and Britain claimed land in the Ohio River Valley.
What were the results of the French & Indian War for the French?
They lost almost all of its North American possessions to Britain.
What were the results of the French & Indian War for the British?
They received Spanish Florida and all North American lands, but Britain was left with a lot of debt.
What were the results of the French & Indian War for the Native Americans?
Without the help of the French, Native Americans could not stop British settlers from moving onto their land.
What did the Albany Plan of Union aim to do?
Provide a way for English colonists to work together.
What is an organized campaign to refuse to buy certain products called?
boycott
What did the Proclamation of 1763 declare?
Colonial settlers had to remain east of the Appalachians Mountains.
What did the Stamp Act require?
Colonists to buy stamps to put on legal documents.
How did the colonists react to the Townshend Acts?
They staged boycotts.
What is the Tea Act?
It lowered the price of tea, and it intended to help the British East India Company.
Why did the colonists resent the Tea Act?
It established a British monopoly on tea.
Who were the minutemen?
Citizen soldiers who fought the British at Lexington and Concord.
Who fired the first shot of the American Revolution?
Nobody knows.
What was the first step that the Second Continental Congress took in preparation for the war?
Forming an army.
At what event was George Washington chosen as commander of the Continental Army?
Second Continental Congress
According to the quote by Lord Dunmore, “I do determine to execute martial law…I do require every person to resort to His majesty’s standard or be looked upon as a traitor,” would you call Lord Dunmore a Patriot or Loyalist?
Loyalist - he supported the king.
According to the quote, who does he consider traitors?
Patriots
What did the Olive Branch Petition state?
The colonists were loyal to the king.
Who captured Fort Ticonderoga?
Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys
Describe what happened at the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Trained British troops fought against untrained colonists. The attack came in three waves. The first two failed. The third attack succeeded only because the colonists ran out of ammunition.
Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill important for the colonists?
The battle was important because even though the British won, the colonists proved that they could fight and stand up to professional British soldiers.
What does blockade mean?
Shut off access to and from a port
