The American Revolution Flashcards
What was the cause of the French and Indian War?
France and England fought over land and control of trade with Native Americans.
When did the French and Indian war happen?
From 1754 to 1763.
What were some of the advantages and disadvantages of Britain?
Advantages: Large population, organized militia, and a strong navy.
Disadvantages: No Native American allies.
What were some of the advantages and disadvantages of France?
Advantages: strong alliances with Native Americans.
Disadvantages: small population, few troops in Canada.
When was the Treaty of Paris signed?
1763
When did the war end?
The war ended when England and France signed a peace treaty in Paris.
What did Britain gain from the Treaty of Paris?
All land from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River.
What did France gain and lose from the Treaty of Paris?
France lost Louisiana to Spain, but they kept Haiti and a couple of islands and the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
What other terms did the Treaty have?
The American colonists were forbidden to cross the Appalachian mountains.
What happened because of the Proclamation of 1763?
- It created tension between Britain and the colonies because Britain had placed additional taxes on the colonists to pay for defending the 13 Colonies.
- Native Americans traded with the British and the colonies yet regarded both as enemies.
- The colonists migrated across the Appalachian mountains.
Results of the War
- The British acquired more land, became a worldwide superpower, and grew resentful of the colonies.
Explain the problem with the British Parliament.
Members of Parliament believed that they represented every subject, including the colonists.
The colonists saw themselves as equal members of the British political body.
Why were the colonists against Parliament trying to tax them?
They were against because colonists believed only their elected officials had that right.
What was The Sugar Act?
Taxes on foreign molassess.
What was The Quartering Act?
Required the colonists to provide housing and supplies for British troops.
What was The Stamp Act?
Required colonists to pay taxes on almost all printed materials.
What is Taxation without Representation?
The colonists argued that they had no representation in Parliament. So Parliament had no right to tax them.
What were the three forms colonists took to resist taxation?
- Intellectual protests.
- Economic boycots.
- Violent intimidation.
What did colonial leaders do to persuade colonists to defy the new taxes?
They wrote panflets, drafted resolutions and gave speeches.
What were the ideas of Enlightenment?
*All people have natural rights, such as the right to life, liberty, and property.
What were the Townshend Acts?
The placing of new import duties on everyday items such as glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.
What was the Boston Massacre?
The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot between patriots and loyalists to protest taxes.
When did the Boston Massacre take place?
1770
What was the Boston Tea Party?
A resistance movement to the Tea Acts and Intolerable Acts. 342 chests of tea were dumped into the water.
