Unit 1: Causes of the Revolutionary War Flashcards
According to Mr. Meddaugh, what is salutary neglect?
When the English King IGNORED his American colonies for 150 years, letting the American colonies rule themselves
According to Mr. Meddaugh, why is salutary neglect important when we talk about the American Revolution?
Because when the English King finally did start controlling his American colonies, the colonists got PEEVED
According to Mr. Meddaugh, what is mercantilism? Bonus: What is a quote that sums up this idea?
The idea that great nations make lots of money by trading with colonies they set up Bonus: “No great nation can exist without colonies”
According to Mr. Meddaugh, why is mercantilism important when we talk about the American Revolution?
Because Britain thought America’s MAIN purpose was to make Britain money
According to Mr. Meddaugh, what are primary sources?
A first hand account about a person or event
According to Mr. Meddaugh what are secondary sources?
Bonus: What is an intriguing example of a secondary source that we use often in school?
Sources where an author presents their interpretation of the topic
Bonus: Textbooks!
According to Mr. Meddaugh, what was the Sugar Act?Bonus:How did they actually do this?
A Tax by the British to get more money from Sugar
Bonus:It actually DECREASEDthe Tax on Sugar and Molasses but INCREASED the amount of policing which the British thought would get them more money
According to Mr. Meddaugh, what was the Stamp Act?Bonus:Why did they call it the Stamp act?
A tax on ALL paper
Bonus:Because when you paid the tax, you got a little stamp on your paper to show you paid it:Why did they call it the Stamp act?
Who won in the French and Indian War?
The British and the colonies
What was the Proclamation of 1763?
George III (The British King) made it illegal for colonists to move into the Ohio territory
What were the Townshend Acts?
A tax on common goods, like glass and TEA (this is important later)
How many died in the Boston Massacre?
5
What was the Tea Party?
In December1773, American colonists dumped 342 chests of British tea into the Boston Harbor
Why did Parliament pass the Coercive Acts?
(1774) To punish Boston after the Tea Party
Why did the First Continental Congress meet?
(Sept 1774) To try and repeal the Coercive Acts
