History Flashcards
What was the French and Indian War?
A conflict between Britain and France in North America from 1754 to 1763.
What was the Treaty of Paris?
The agreement that ended the French and Indian War in 1763.
What was the significance of war debt after the French and Indian War?
It led to increased taxation in the colonies.
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
A decree that prohibited American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is mercantilism?
An economic theory that trade generates wealth and is stimulated by the accumulation of profitable balances.
What was the Sugar Act?
A law passed in 1764 that imposed taxes on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies.
What were Writs of Assistance?
Legal documents that allowed customs officers to search for smuggled goods without a warrant.
What was the Stamp Act?
A 1765 law that taxed printed materials in the colonies.
Who were the Sons and Daughters of Liberty?
Groups formed to oppose British policies and promote colonial resistance.
What does it mean to boycott?
To refuse to buy goods or services as a form of protest.
What was the Declaratory Act?
A law passed in 1766 affirming Parliament’s authority to legislate for the colonies.
What were the Townshend Acts?
A series of laws passed in 1767 imposing duties on imported goods.
What was the Boston Massacre?
A confrontation in 1770 where British soldiers killed five colonists.
What role did propaganda play in the American Revolution?
It was used to influence public opinion against British rule.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
A protest in 1773 against British taxes on tea, where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
What were the Coercive Acts?
A series of punitive measures taken by Britain in response to the Boston Tea Party.
What was the First Continental Congress?
A meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies in 1774 to respond to British policies.
What happened at the Battle at Lexington and Concord?
The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War in April 1775.
What was the Second Continental Congress?
A convention of delegates that managed the colonial war effort and moved incrementally towards independence.
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
A final attempt by the colonists to avoid war with Britain in 1775.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The document adopted on July 4, 1776, declaring the colonies’ independence from Britain.
What was the Magna Carta?
A charter signed in the 13th century that limited the powers of the king.
What was the English Bill of Rights?
A document from the 17th century that outlined specific rights for citizens and limited the powers of the monarchy.
What is the Enlightenment?
An intellectual movement emphasizing reason and individualism rather than tradition.
