Retake Chapter 4 Flashcards
Why did the colonies oppose the sugar and stamp acts?
The Parliament passed it, not the colonies
What was the immediate purpose of the Albany congress?
To unite colonies and keep the Iroquois loyal
Before 1763, the navigation acts were..
Loosely enforced
Canada’s main product was
Beaver
What did the Quebec Act not do?
Deny French right to retain old customs.
Treaty of Utrecht?
Provided years of salutary neglect.
In the period 1650 - 1750 all of the following contributed to the British North America colonists sense of identity as British subjects except?
Increased circulation of London newspaper articles reprinted in the colonies.
The new lights
Had very emotional sermons
Rural women
Performed a lot of farm labor and produced goods for their families
British colonies WEREN’T characterized by
Disdain for the king
The argument over virtual representation concerened
Parliaments ability to reflect colonial interests
The Boston tea party was
Not the only such protest
Major consequence of the F+I war was
Imposition of taxes on the colonies