lecture 14 + 15 - the road to revolution Flashcards
What was the Seven Years’ War also known as?
French & Indian War
What years did the Seven Years War take place?
1754-1763
What was the main reason for English and French conflict during the Seven Years War?
Fragile peace and long standing beef.
What did the Albany Plan of Union (1754) aim to achieve?
Unity among the colonies
What were the results of the Treaty of Paris (1763)?
- France gave up all claims in North America
- Land east of the Mississippi went to England
- Land west of the Mississippi went to Spain
What was Pontiac’s Rebellion?
Native attacks on English settlers after the French were gone
What did the Proclamation of 1763 establish?
An imaginary line near the Appalachian mountains for native land
What does ‘Salutary Neglect’ refer to?
England’s non-interference with colonies before 1763
Who was George Grenville?
Prime Minister who believed colonists should pay their fair share
What were Writs of Assistance?
Search warrants allowing British officials to investigate colonists
What was the purpose of the Sugar Act (1764)?
To raise taxes on foreign sugar
What did the Stamp Act (1765) require?
A stamp on all paper products to show tax was paid
What does ‘Virtual Representation’ mean?
Parliament claimed Americans were represented as part of the British Empire
What was the Sons of Liberty?
A violent group resisting tax collectors
What was the significance of the Colonial Boycott?
Colonies stopped buying British goods to influence Parliament
What was the Quartering Act (1765)?
Required colonies to house British soldiers
What are the key principles of Republicanism?
- Accountability of elected officials
- Power derived from the people
What were the Townshend Duties (1767)?
British laws aimed at reimbursing the British government
What triggered the Boston Massacre (1770)?
A confrontation between British soldiers and a colonial mob
What was the outcome of the repeal of Townshend Duties (1770)?
England repealed the duties due to colonial boycotts
What was the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?
To organize colonial resistance and communication
What did the Tea Act (1773) establish?
A monopoly for a British tea company in the colonies
(allowed company to sell tea to the colonies at a reduces rate)
What was the Boston Tea Party (1773)?
Colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor in protest
What were the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts) aimed at?
Punishing the colonists, especially in Boston
What was the First Continental Congress (1774)?
Delegates from 12 colonies drafted a document against the Coercive Acts
What event marked the beginning of fighting in the American Revolution?
Lexington & Concord (April 1775)
What was the role of George Washington during the Second Continental Congress?
He was appointed to command the minutemen
What was the outcome of the Battle of Bunker Hill (June 1775)?
British victory with heavy casualties
What were the three demands of the Olive Branch Petition (August 1775)?
- Ceasefire in Boston
- Repeal of Coercive Acts
- Negotiation of American rights
What was the main argument of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense (Jan. 1776)?
It was time to sever ties with England
When was the Declaration of Independence officially agreed upon?
July 2, 1776
What is the significance of the date July 4, 1776?
Date on the Declaration of Independence when it was finalized
Basically what was the French and Indian war about?
England and France are fighting over US territory. The Colonies help out. After they win everything unfolds between England and Colonies.
