Test2 Flashcards
- Which war marked the end of the French New World Empire in what becomes the U.S. and Canada?
The French and Indian War
- What was a major advantage of the British during the French and Indian War
Coastal location allowing for easier resupply
- Which of the following tribes allied with the French during the French and Indian War?
) Shawnee
- What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763
To prohibit settlement past the Appalachian Mountains
- What act required colonists to house British troops?
The Quartering Act
- The Boston Massacre occurred in which year?
1770
- Which event marked the first significant military engagement of the American Revolution?
The Lexington and Concord skirmish
- Which British General was defeated at Yorktown, ending the American Revolutionary War?
General Cornwallis
- What was the key strategic importance of Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War?
) It linked French territories from Canada to Louisiana.
- Who led the failed British attempt to capture Fort Duquesne in 1755?
) General Edward Braddock
- Which British Prime Minister implemented the program that ended Salutary Neglect and enforced new taxes on the American colonies after the French and Indian War
) George Grenville
- What was the main consequence of the Stamp Act of 1765?
) It imposed a tax on all printed materials in the American colonies.
- What did the Declaratory Act of 1766 declare?
British Parliament had the right to tax the colonies in all cases.
- Which group was formed in response to the Stamp Act, leading protests and boycotts?
Sons of Liberty
- Which of the following was a provision of the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)?
The British government closed the port of Boston
- What was the primary goal of the First Continental Congress in 1774?
) Petition King George III to repeal the Intolerable Acts
- Which battle is known for the “Shot Heard Around the World,” marking the beginning of the American Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Lexington
- What was the main result of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
Britain recognized the independence of the United States.
- Why did the British impose the Townshend Duties in 1767?
) To raise revenue to pay for British troops stationed in America.
- What was one major impact of the Boston Tea Party?
It caused Britain to pass the Coercive Acts to punish Massachusetts.
