The Road To Revolution Flashcards
Joseph brant
He was the brother of Molly brant and he was known as the Mohawk chief thayendanegea .
Hurons
The Hurons often served as negotiators between French traders and other Indian nations.
George Washington
He was a major . Brave and able soldier
French and Indian war
In 1754 fighting broke out for a fourth time. The struggle that followed lasted until 1760. English settlers called the conflict this.
Plan of union
The plan was an attempt to create “ one general government “ for the 13 colonies . It called for a grand council made up of representatives from each colony . The council would make laws, raise taxes and set up the defense of the colonies.
Edward Braddock
Was a general in the year 1755 that led British and colonial troops in an attack against fort Duquesne . He was a stubborn man called “ bulldog “ behind his back.
William Pitt
In 1757 he became the new head of the British government . Pitt was a bold leader . He said “ I believe that I can save this nation and that no one else can “ he declared with great confidence.
James Wolfe
William Pitt sent General James Wolfe to take Quebec , capital of New France .
Marquis de Montcalm
An able French general , who was prepared to fight off any British attack.
Plains of Abraham
A force of 4,000 British troops were drawn onto this grassy field just outside the city.
Treaty of Paris
Britain and France signed this treaty that officially was bringing the long conflict to an end. Marked the end of French power in North America .
Pontiac’s war
It’s name as it came to be called did not last long . In October 1763 , the French informed Pontiac that they had signed the treaty of Paris. Because the treaty marked the end of French power in North America , the Indians could not longer hope for French aid against the British.
Proclamation of 1763
The proclamation drew an imaginary line along the crest of the Appalachian mountains . Colonists were forbidden to settle West of the line . All settlers already west of the line were to remove themselves at once.
Stamp act
The stamp act was made in 1765. The act placed anew duties on legal documents such as wills , diplomas, and marriage papers. It also taxed newspapers , almanacs , playing cards, and even dice.
Petition
A petition is a formal written request to some one in authority , signed by a group of people .
Boycott
To boycott means to refuse to buy certain goods and services. the boycott of British goods took its toll.
Repealed
To cancel /cancelled /to take back
Townsend acts
The Townsend acts taxes goods such as glass, paper,paint,lead , and tea. The taxes were low but colonists still objected.
Writs of assistance
Using legal documents known as this the officers would be allowed to inspect a ships cargo without giving a reason
Non importation agreements
In these agreements they promised to stop importing goods taxed by the Townsend acts . The colonists hoped that the new boycott would win repeal of the Townsend acts.
Sons of liberty
To protest British policies some angry colonists formed the sons of liberty.
Daughters of liberty
Some women joined this group .they paraded signed petitions and organized a boycott of fine British cloth.
Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams of Boston stood firmly against Britain .he seemed an unlikely leader . He was a failure in business and a poor public speaker . His greatest talent was organizing people.
John Adams
SAMs cousin John was another important Massachusetts leader. He was a skilled lawyer and his knowledge of British law earned him much respect .
