Responses (COWS)

Question 1

French and Indian War (1754/56[offical yearof begining]-1759)

Answer 1

Resulted in Treaty of paris 1763
British responce: Stage troops in colonies for saftey (led to acts taxing colonists)
Colony Responce:
realised britatins primary intrest was finance, not them, treated unfiarly, saw the ineffective set peice battle style. Therefore no need for British protection or much else.

Question 2

The Albany plan of union (1754)

Answer 2

Plan to strenghthen colonies. FAILED but brought colonies together and became the blueprint for federation in 1776

Question 3

Sons of Liberty

Answer 3

A group through out the revelution. Protested on many things, spread propoganda. Talked alot about the idea of freeedom. Particullary good at boycotts thanks to Daughters of liberty(get to that later)

Question 4

Daughter of Liberty

Answer 4

Female equivelent of sons of liberty, enabled boycotting by making clothes, tea substitutes and repaired clothing.

Question 5

Letters from a farmer 1767-68

Answer 5

Jhon Dickinson. Anonnymously published,influential letter posing as a farmer. Argued that Britain had teh power to manage external affairs but not internal matters such as tax and regulate colonies.

Question 6

Seizure of the ‘Liberty’ (1768)

Answer 6

Ship owned by Jhon Hancock. Customs insited that Townshend duties be paid, got locked up by ships captain. Ship seized next morning, customs was beat up by mob growing anti-british sentiment in Hancock

Question 7

Massachusetts circular letter (1768)

Answer 7

Samuel Adam wrote it. Claimed Townshend duties were unconstitutional. Massachusettes endorsed letter and circulated it to other colonies. Britain desolves massachusettes assembly. Led to mob violence.

Question 8

Troops in Boston

Answer 8

Troops were stationed in boston to deal with evolving revelutionary situation. Not liked (seee quatering act)

Question 9

Boston Massacar (1770)

Answer 9

resulted in 5 dead. used as propaganda “massacare” when only 5 dead. Paul Revere’s famous engraving.

Question 10

Boston Tea Party (1773)

Answer 10

Tea is only item left that is covered by the townshend duties. Colonists dressed as Native americans Dump 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbour as it wasn’t unloaded there was no need for tax to be paid. One of the Early shows of Open, Overt defience.

Question 11

British rule in Boston 1775

Answer 11

Led to a count of militia men, found there not to be enough to take over Thomas Gage’s military rule.

Question 12

Powder Alarms 1774

Answer 12

Seizure of gunpoweder led to false alarms causing paranoia and strengthinng of minute men

Question 13

First continental Congress 1774

Answer 13

Didn’t do much, critisized boston saying it was their fault. agreed to continue boycotts.

Question 14

Second Continental Congress 1775

Answer 14

Formed continental army, Washington as First comander in cheif. stayed in session over the war. UNified colonies because Washington was chosen to lead the army as a southerner by a northener so it wasn’t just an issue for the north.

Question 15

Olive Branch Petition 1775

Answer 15

Petition to George III for a peaceful reselution as war was inoptimal. Viewed as conflicting by George III as it was critical but pledged loyalty. Rejected and gave the coloniial congress a choice, war or Hang.

Question 16

Colonial resolves 1776

Answer 16

Secong congress established a state government rather than assemblies. Gave power to the people and each state their own constitution.

Question 17

The Declaration of Independence (July 1776)

Answer 17

Drafted by Jefferson, Congress changed much of it. Colonies called them selves states. Introduced by Richard Henery Lee. Lee’s motion passed July 2nd, actual Declaration passed on the 4th of july.

Question 18

Commitee of corresopndence

Answer 18

Started in first continental congress. Well educated colonists who wrote letters communicating with eachother.

Question 19

Committe of Inspection

Answer 19

Started at First continental congress. Ensured products were boycotted

Question 20

Comittee of Saftey

Answer 20

Created at First continental congress. Stockpiled weapons and gunpowder, became the minute men.

Question 21

Tarring and Feathering

Answer 21

A violent display of Anti-British sentiment. done by Mob/Sons of Liberty.