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AH1-Unit 2, Part I
French & Indian War and Cause of American Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why is this conflict called the French & Indian War? | The British & colonists were fighting against the French & their Indian allies. |
| What additional lands did the British get in 1763? | Florida, Canada, between the Appalachian Mountains and the Mississippi River |
| What is the name of the conflict being fought in Europe around this time? | Seven Years' War |
| What are the causes of the French & Indian War? | disputed land, mercantilist policies, European rivalry, wars in Europe |
| What were the Navigational Acts? | series of laws that stated colonies could only export on British ships, trade certain goods with only Britain, Captain and crew had to be British |
| What vocabulary term means the British did not enforce the Navigational Acts? | salutary neglect |
| What was the major land claimed by both the French and British? | Ohio River Valley |
| How were the British going to pay for the war debt? | tax the colonists |
| What area of North America did Spain control in 1754? | south and western frontier, Florida |
| What area of North America did France control in 1754? | Canada, central part of the continent, Haiti |
| What area of North America did England control in 1754? | eastern coastline |
| What area of North America did Spain control in 1763? | west of Mississippi River, southern |
| What area of North America did France control in 1763? | Haiti, New Orleans |
| What area of North America did England control in 1763? | east of Mississippi River to the Atlantic Ocean, Canada, Florida, |
| What did the Proclamation Act of 1763 do? | forbade the colonists from moving beyond the Appalachian Mountains. |
| What is the concept of the more money a country has the more power they have? | mercantilism |
| What did William and Mary agree to during the Glorious Revolution? | English Bill of Rights, which limited the power of the monarchy |
| What started Bacon's Rebellion? | slave overseer was killed |
| On what was the economy of the southern colonies based? | cash crops |
| On what was the economy of the New England colonies based? | shipbuilding, lumber |
| What contributed to the rise of urban areas? | immigrants |
| What right was addressed in the John Peter Zenger trial? | freedom of speech |
| What was taxed in the Sugar Act? | sugar, wine, coffee, molasses |
| What was the Stamp Act? | tax placed on all paper items |
| What was the colonial reaction to the Quartering Act? | intimidated and angry |
| What was taxed in the Townsend Acts? | paper, lead, glass, tea |
| Who began the idea that the colonists should not be taxed by Parliament since they had no representation in it? | James Otis |
| What are writs of assistance? | British officials could search private property without a search warrant |
| What reaction did the Boston Massacre get in the colonies? | outrage, call for removal of British troops |
| What did the Tea Act do? | repealed Townsend Acts, except tax on tea; gave British East India Company a monopoly in the colonies on tea. |
| What event led to the Intolerable Acts? | Boston Tea Party |
| What were the Committees of Correspondence? | organizations that spread the work of the problems with the British |
| Besides the Committees of Correspondence, what was a colonial reaction to the Intolerable Acts? | 1st Continental Congress |
| What is another name for the Intolerable Acts? | Coercive Acts |
| Who were the Loyalists? | supported staying with Britain |
| Who were the Patriots? | supported independence |
| What document by Thomas Paine advocated for independence? | Common Sense |
| What group met to decide on independence from Britain? | 2nd Continental Congress |
| What American Revolution battle showed the intentions of the colonies? | Bunker Hill |
| Where were the first shots fired? | Lexington MA |
| What tactics did the colonists use to attack the British as they marched to Concord? | guerrilla warfare |
| What did the Halifax Resolves encourage its delegates to do? | vote for independence |
| What did the 2nd Continental Congress send to King George III? | Olive Branch Petition |
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