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Wilkin's History Ch5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What 2 nations had an intense rivalry at the beginning of the 18th century? | Britain and France |
| What areas did both nations want control of? | area west of Appalachian Mountains & coast of Newfoundland |
| What were France's strengths in their struggle against the British? | strong and unified government, strategic forts, well-trained army, support of Indian tribes |
| What were Britain's strengths in their struggle against France? | much larger population, support of Iroquois, strongest navy in the world |
| What group of Indians supported the British? | Iroquois |
| What disputed valley settlement was the cause of the French and Indian War? | Ohio Valley |
| Who led Virginia forces and acted as an aide to the British during the French and Indian War? | George Washington |
| Who failed to keep the French from occupying Fort Duquesne? | George Washington |
| Which British General led the action against Quebec? | James Wolfe |
| Which British general was defeated near Fort Duquesne? | Edward Braddock |
| What was Edward Braddock's lasting contribution to the War? | new road to the frontier |
| Whose leadership brought the British to victory? | William Pitt |
| Who led his troops to scale the cliffs of Quebec, which caused the fall of New France? | James Wolfe |
| What forbade colonial settlement west of the Appalachians? | Proclamation of 1763 |
| What was the first attempt to unite America? | the Albany Plan of Union |
| Who drafted the Albany Plan of Union? | Benjamin Franklin |
| Which Indian chief led raids on frontier settlements after the war? | Pontiac |
| How did British policies change after the war? Why? | Colonists banned from going west, taxes increased, trade was controlled |
| What did the Navigation and Trade Acts do? | controlled trade between colonies and foreign rivals |
| What did the Stamp Act do? | taxed the work of colonial businessmen, especially lawyers and printers |
| What method did the colonists use to protest British taxes? | boycotting |
| What man urged protests against British actions in Massachusetts? | Samuel Adams |
| Who was the king of Britain during colonial discontent? | George III |
| What did the colonists do in response to the Stamp Act? | formed groups, met Congress |
| What became the colonists' rallying cry for opposing new taxes? | No taxation without representation |
| Who said "Give me liberty or give me death"? | Patrick Henry |
| How many patriots died on the streets during the Boston Massacre? | 5 |
| What was the reason for the Boston Tea Party? | British had a monopoly on the tea trade |
| What were the Intolerable Acts? | A series of acts, such as closing the port of Boston, designed to punish unruly Massachusetts |
| What alerted colonies of British threats and promoted opposition? | Quebec Act |
| What was the First Continental Congress? | statement of formal protests, yet declaring loyalty |
| Who made a famous ride through the countryside of Massachusetts? | Paul Revere |
| Who were the minutemen? | energetic militiamen ready to fight the British on short notice |
| Why did the British march to Concord and Lexington? | they learned of a stockpile in Concord. They wanted to capture leaders |
| What marked the beginning of the War for Independence? | Skirmishes of Lexington and Concord |
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