Chapter 5 - Toward Independence Flashcards
which group gained territory in north america as a result of the french and indian war?
great britain
before 1760, how were the colonies governed?
the colonies had assemblies that passed laws.
which group benefited from the proclamation of 1763?
american indians
what was the result of the french and indian war?
the british government had a large war debt.
which group formed the sons of liberty?
patriots
what did the colonists resent most about the stamp act?
they had no representatives to vote on the tax.
cause: townshend acts
effect:
boycott of british goods
the name boston massacre was given to the events of march 5, 1770, in order to:
create anti-british sentiment.
what was great britain’s response to the boston tea party?
the intolerable acts
in what way did great britain increase its control of the colonies?
it required that colonists pay taxes.
what was a goal of the first continental congress?
to find a solution to the conflicts with great britain
how did the colonists view themselves in 1774?
they saw themselves as citizens of their individual colonies.
how did parliament respond to the colonists’ protests against the stamp act?
they repealed the stamp act.
how did many of the loyalists view the patriots?
as ungrateful rebels
what did the colonists consider an act of tyranny?
the proclamation of 1763
