Road To Revolution Flashcards
Who was the French and Indian war between?
French and British
What was the problem with the Proclamation of 1763
The colonists were angry that they won the land but weren’t allowed to settle on it.
What was the Treaty of Paris?
The French had to give up their territory in North America to the British and Spanish
What was the French and Indian war for?
control of Ohio River Valey
What was the Proclamation of 1763
A law banning British settlements west of the Appalachian mountains and ordering settlers to leave the upper Ohio River Valley
What was the purpose of Ben Franklin’s Join or Die cartoon? (The cut up snake)
To save the colonies by uniting them
What was the Sugar Act of 1764?
This act placed a 3 cent tax on sugar
What was the Quartering Act of 1765?
It required colonists to provide quarters and supplies for British soldiers.
What was the stamp act of 1765?
An act that required all newspapers, pamphlets, and other official documents to have a stamp or British seal on them
What were the townshend acts?
Acts that places tax on glass, led, paper, paints and tea.
What was the declaratory act?
An act that said great Britain was superior to the American colonies
What were the Intolerable acts?
Laws designed to punish the colonists
What caused the Intolerable acts to be declared?
The Boston tea party
What was the Boston massacre?
A deadly confrontation between the British soldiers and angry colonists
Why was Paul Revers massacre engraving so important?
It spread rumors and ideas to promote the fight for independence
