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This was a war that took place from 1754 to 1763 that led to the end of French power in North America.
French & Indian War
Colonial militia volunteers who were prepared to fight at a minute’s notice
minutemen
A legal document that allowed British customs officers to inspect a ship’s cargo without giving a reason.
Writ of Assistance
A fighter who uses hit-and-run attacks
Guerilla
What are rights that cannot be taken away?
Unalienable Rights
Who incited other American Indian groups to fight the British and led an attack on British troops at Fort Detroit
Chief Pontiac
Who was the first African American female poet who wrote the famous poem, “To His Excellency General Washington”
Phillis Wheatley
Who were colonists who favored war against Britain
Patriots
Who wrote Common Sense, which was a pamphlet that inspired people in all colonies to govern themselves
Thomas Paine
Who were colonists who remained loyal to Britain
Loyalist
True or False:
When the British seized Fort Duquesne in the French & Indian War, they renamed Fort Wrobo.
False
True or False:
As a result of the Proclamation of 1763, the Ottawa Chief Pontiac led raids against British forts.
True
True or False:
The leader of the Continental Army was George Lopez
False
True or False:
The Battle of Bunker Hill proved that Americans were a match for the British
True
True or False:
In 1781, The Americans tied at the Battle of Cowpens
False
American Indians chose to participate in the French and Indian War to:
Protect their lands from further settlement
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 was significant for the British because they:
gained control of most of the French land east of the Mississippi.
How did the aftermath of the Proclamation of 1763 show the growing tension between Parliament and the colonies?
Many angry settlers ignored the proclamation & moved westward
How did the Stamp Act contribute to the Boston Massacre?
Colonists angered by British taxes took out frustrations on British troops
Why did John Adams defend British soldiers accused of participation in the Boston Massacre
He wanted to show that colonists believed in justice
The colonists reacted angrily to the Tea Act because they thought it…
was a way to make them accept British taxes
What event led to the first shots being fired at the battles of Lexington & Concord?
The attempt by the British to seize colonial military stores
According to the Declaration of Independence, a government should…
protect the rights and liberties of its citizens
Looking at the table, which description identifies the role of the people in the table? ( Bernando de Galves,Friderich,Casmir,Thaddious)
Europeans who aided Patriot forces
What motivated most African American soldiers to fight in the Revolutionary War with the Patriots?
the hope that the war would also bring and end to slavery
Which task did women commonly accomplish on the war front?
cared for the wounded
Why was the American victory at Saratoga significant for the Patriots? (2 answers!)
The American victory convinced France that the Patriots could win the war AND
France recognized the new nation & agreed to send aid to Patriots
What were the main reasons for the American victory? (3 answers!)
Americans were more familiar with land
Americans received help from other nations
Americans were committed to common cause & had Washington as strong leader
