Road to Revolution

Question 1

French and Indian War-

Answer 1

Fighting over land, both building forts in the Ohio river valley, wielded control of trade and land in the area. Both claimed that they were there first

Question 2

Causes-

Answer 2

French and British Rivalry (fought over control of North America), native American involvement (French had a trade relationship/business partnership. British pushed native americans off their lands), fought for Ohio Country, Fort Necessity attacked by French.

Question 3

Effects-

Answer 3

The war provided Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North America, but disputes over subsequent frontier policy and paying the war’s expenses led to colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American Revolution.

Question 4

Impact on Native Americans

Answer 4

proclamation of 1763 gave some natives land but didn’t last long causing conflict between natives and colonists because the colonists wanted the land the native americans were getting.

Question 5

Boston Massacre-

Answer 5

Colonists disliked the presence of the British soldiers. A crowd threatened a small group of soldiers and the soldiers opened fire, killing five.

Question 6

Boston Tea Party-

Answer 6

Tea Act was created to lower the price of tea from Britainś East India Company. Angered American smuggler’s because their tea was more expensive now. When companyś tea came to Boston, colonists disguised as native americans dumped tea into the harbor.

Question 7

John Adams-

Answer 7

John Adams (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain.

Question 8

Salutary Neglect-

Answer 8

they neglected the colonies and allowed them to rule and operate themselves and this was an official policy- would have been too costly to enforce the law. Democratic systems throughout the colonies.

Question 9

Treaty of Paris 1763-

Answer 9

Britain laid siege to Quebec to end the war as the victor. Terms of treaty- force turned Canada over to Britain, France surrendered east of the Mississippi, Britain traded Cuba with Spain for florida.

Question 10

Proclamation of 1763-

Answer 10

Closed the region west of the Appalachian mountains to the colonists. Land was reserved for native american, colonists continued to migrate there

Question 11

King George III

Answer 11

King of Britain, refused the olive branch petition.

Question 12

Quartering Act-

Answer 12

(1765) required colonists to house and supply British troops.

Question 13

Stamp Act -

Answer 13

First direct tax on the colonists on paper.

Question 14

“No taxation without representation”

Answer 14

Something the colonists said after the stamp act was put into place. They didn’t want to be taxed without having some sort of representation.

Question 15

Direct v. Indirect taxation

Answer 15

indirect is tax on imported goods, direct is a tax that is collected in the colonies on items that were produced in the colonies

Question 16

Sons of Liberty

Answer 16

Founded after the Stamp Act and organized boycott of British goods. Extreme groups, founder Samuel Adams. Destroyed home of MA governor.

Question 17

Townshend Acts (Duties)

Answer 17

Taxed imported goods such as glass and tea. An external rather than direct tax to appease the colonists. Colonists were not pleased, believing they were taxed without their consent. Boycotting continued.

Question 18

Intolerable/ Coercive Acts (what were they? Who was punished?)-

Answer 18

Punishment for the Boston tea party- people had to pay the government back for the tea, limited town meetings, etc. They were trying to prevent more protests.

Question 19

First Continental Congress-

Answer 19

Created by the Committees of Correspondence, a group which organized resistance in the colonies. The Congress boycotted British goods, called for militias and arms, and wrote grievances to the king.