topic 3 study guide Flashcards
Why was the Ohio River important to the French?
it linked their Great Lakes claims with their settlements along the Mississippi River
Why did the French establish forts in North America?
To protect their land claims and block British colonies from expanding west
Why did the British want to expand their control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?
Because of natural resources in the Ohio Valley
Why did American Indians choose to participate in the French and Indian War?
To protect their land from further settlement and it was the only way to protect their way of life.
What were the results of the French and Indian War?
marked an end to French power in North America and it caused the Treaty of Paris to be composed.
Why was the Treaty of Paris of 1763 significant to the British?
Because they gained control of most of the French land east of the Mississippi.
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
to stop colonists from going across western border and to protect British settlers from the American Indians
What was the essential idea behind the British mercantilist system?
To serve the colonial power and pay taxes
What was the colonists’ main argument against the Stamp Act?
They could not tax the colonists without representation
Why did colonists still object to the Townshend Acts even though taxes were low?
Parliament did not have the right to tax them without their consent
Why did the colonists object so strongly to the writs of assistance?
They violated search of property rights under British law.
Explain what happened at the Boston Massacre.
Angry Bostonians harassed the British soldiers and the soldiers ended up firing and killing five people
How was the Boston Tea Party an act of civil disobedience?
It did not hurt anybody but it did make a statement by throwing the tea into the harbor against government wishes
What restrictions did King George place on the colonists after the Boston Tea Party (what rules were included in the Intolerable Acts)?
- Parliament shut down the port of Boston
- Parliament forbade town meetings to happen more than once a year without the governor’s permission
- Parliament allowed customs officials and other officials who might be charged with a serious crime to be tried in Britain or Canada instead of Massachusetts
- Colonist would have to house British soldiers in their homes when no other housing was available
What event led to the first shots being fired at the battle of Lexington and Concord?
The attempt by the British to seize colonial military stores
What was significant about the battle of Lexington?
It marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War
Which action taken by the Second Continental Congress shows that they were hoping to avoid war?
They sent out the olive Branch petition to King George.
What effect did the capture of Fort Ticonderoga have on the fighting in Boston between the American colonists and the British?
The British left Boston when they saw the forts cannon positioned on Dorchester heights.
What advantages/disadvantages did the British have when entering the war?
Advantages: Best navy, highly trained soldiers, support of Loyalists
Disadvantages: armies were far from home, news and supplies took a long time to travel, vulnerable to attacks in the countryside
What advantages/disadvantages did the Patriots have when entering the war?
Advantages: Many owned rifles and were good shots, determined to defend their property, George Washington was a strong leader and brilliant commander
Disadvantages: Poorly organized and untrained forces, few cannons, little gunpowder, no navy, few were willing to enlist for a while
