Road to Revolution

Question 1

Period of Salutary Neglect (1608-1763)

Answer 1

period of time where Great Britain ignored the colonists

Question 2

benefits of the Period of Salutary Neglect

Answer 2

colonists learned to govern themselves

Navigation Acts were not enforced

colonists had economic freedom

Great Britain was a powerful nation with a powerful military

Question 3

French and Indian War

Answer 3

American part of Seven Years War

Question 4

outcome of French and Indian War

Answer 4

Great Britain won

France was forced to leave North America

Question 5

effects of French and Indian War on Great Britain

Answer 5

debt

more economic benefits from colonists

more land

resentment against colonists

Question 6

effects of French and Indian War on colonies

Answer 6

more land

main enemy (France) is gone

increased pride in being British (winners)

growing distrust of British policies

Question 7

significance of Seven Years War

Answer 7

turning point in relationship between Great Britain and colonists

ends the Period of Salutary Neglect

Question 8

Proclamation Line (1763)

Answer 8

prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian mountains

broken by the colonists because they were used to making their own decisions

Question 9

purpose of Proclamation Line

Answer 9

prevention of costly wars with Native Americans

Question 10

problems with the Proclamation Line

Answer 10

size of Appalachian Mountains (distance)

too costly to enforce

Question 11

Stamp Act (1765)

Answer 11

tax on almost all printed materials in the colonies

had nothing to do with trade

Question 12

colonists’ reaction to the Stamp Act

Answer 12

“No taxation without representation”

Non-Importation Agreements used to boycott British goods

creation of Sons of Liberty

Question 13

aftermath of the Stamp Act

Answer 13

Parliament is forced to repeal Stamp Act

Parliament passes the Declaratory Act

Question 14

Intolerable Acts (1774)

Coercive Acts (1774)

Answer 14

all ports of Boston were closed

all colonial assemblies of Massachusetts were shut down

Question 15

significance of Intolerable Acts and Coercive Acts

Answer 15

British attempt to show colonists that they have no rights because colonists are just subjects of Great Britain

Question 16

Thomas Paine

Answer 16

author of Common Sense

Question 17

audience of Common Sense

Answer 17

average colonists

Question 18

purpose of Common Sense

Answer 18

show that reconciliation with Great Britain is not possible

explain to average colonists that Great Britain fired the first shot

get the colonists excited for a revolution (pep-talk)

Question 19

arguments of Common Sense

Answer 19

colonists do not need to trade with England because they make food and everybody needs food

America would have no enemies if they were not a part of Great Britain

America is the refuge for freedom because freedom does not exist in Europe

Question 20

author of the Declaration of Independence

Answer 20

Thomas Jefferson

Question 21

purpose of the Declaration of Independence

Answer 21

explanation of colonists’ actions

rally cry to colonists (propaganda)

invitation of assistance from foreign nations (especially France)

Question 22

Mercantilism

Answer 22

theory of empire based on trade and resources

British believed that colonies were there to benefit their mother country (Great Britain)

Question 23

leader of American Revolution

Answer 23

George Washington