Unit 2- French & Ind. War & Causes Of The Am. Rev. Flashcards
Why did the colonist object to the Proclamation of 1763?
They resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion.
Who wrote “Common Sense,” which encouraged Americans to support independence from Britain?
Thomas Paine
What group organized protest and boycotts in an attempt to make the British government repeal the Stamp Act?
Sons of Liberty
Who was the former slave who was one of the victims of the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
Who helped organize the Sons of Liberty and the Committees of Correspondence?
Samuel Adams
What are the 4 provisions of the Intolerable Acts?
- The royal governor appointed almost all positions in the colonial government.
- Banned town meetings
- Closed the port of Boston
- Allowed the British troops to be housed by Boston citizens
Which patriot was well-known for his speech to the Virginia House of Burgesses in which he said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”
Patrick Henry
Why did Benjamin Franklin want the colonist to join together in 1754? What was the name of his plan?
To unite against the French Albany Plan of Union.
What does the phrase “No Taxation w/o Representation” mean?
The colonist didn’t believe they should have to pay taxes because their opinions weren’t represented in Parliament.
What were the British and American Colonists’ p.o.v. Concerning the Stamp Act?
- British - saw it as necessary to help pay the debt from the French and Indian war.
- American Colonist - were angry and formed the Stamp Act Congress.
What did King George III plan to do to make the colonies profitable again?
Raise Taxes
Which event did Patriot leaders use as propaganda to gather support for independence?
Boston Massacre
Which cause of the American Revolution was an act of civil disobedience?
Boston Tea Party
Why didn’t the colonists want to join together against the French?
They were afraid of loosing their power.
What are the causes of the American Revolution?
Taxes and loss of freedom.
