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Who was on each side of the French and Indian War?
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Social Studies Ch 4

CH4 Road to War

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Who was on each side of the French and Indian War? Algonquin & Huron sided with the French because they also wanted to preserve the wilderness and animals. The Iroquois sided with the British because they were mad at the French for siding with their enemies. .
What was the main cause of the war? They were fighting over the control of the Ohio River Valley. The French fur traders wanted to preserve the forest so the fur-bearing animals would have a habitat. The British colonists wanted more land for farming.
Who was winning at the beginning, middle and end? Beginning: French, Middle: equal, End: British won.
What helped to give the winning side the upper hand? 1) British spent more money on the war 2) British naval blockades kept food supplies out from French. 3) William Pitt's leadership.
Explain Robert Dinwiddie's reasons for sending George Washington to Fort Duquesne? He wanted Washington to deliver a message demanding the French withdraw from the Ohio Valley. He trusted him and thought of him like a son. George was a military man.
What happened after the French and Indian War? The Colonists and British were fighting because the British were taxing without representation. They were paying taxes approved by officials they didn't elect.
How did King George III intend to pay off the debt from the war? By taxing the colonists. He passed Sugar Act, taxing all sugar products. But this did not raise enough money to pay for the war.
How and why did he expect the colonists to contribute? He expected the colonists to pay for British protection before and after the war.
Describe the Stamp Act. The Stamp Act forced colonists to buy stamps for all printed documents, including letters, newspapers, pamphlets and playing cards.
Explain the points of view of the colonists and the British on the Stamps Act. Colonists thought tax was unlawful and without their consent and it all went to the British government. B felt they deserved the money since they protected the colonists. B merchants thought it was bad for business because the colonists were boycotting
Explain the perspectives of the Patriots and the loyalists? What about people like John Dickinson. Loyalists wanted to stay British citizens, they feared independence would lead to chaos. Patriots demanded Americans have more control of their government. People like John D. were in the middle and didn't know which to side with.
What was happening between the colonists and Great Britain after the French and Indian War? The Colonists realized they had fought a powerful enemy and won. They realized they could unite and be strong. It united the colonists against British government. Soon this would lead them to fight for their independence.
Compare Stamp Act, Tea Act and Townshend Act Tea Act:Tax on tea and sugar Stamp Act: forced colonists to buy stamps for all printed documents, including letters, newspapers, pamphlets and playing cards. Townshend Act: Taxes on factory made imported goods from Great Britain,
Who was Samuel Adams? Founding father of the Sons of Liberty. Organized protest and boycotts against the British, organized the Boston Tea Party.
Summarize the events of the Boston Massacre Violent confrontation between British soldiers and colonists in Boston. British soldiers fired into the crowd, killing 5. The colonists started it by taunting the British.
Describe the Events of the Boston Tea Party? What happened during and after? Disguised as indians, American colonists boarded 3 British East Indie company ships, they smashed tea chests and dumped them into the harbor. In response, British Parliament passed a bunch of laws targeted at the colonists.
What happened after the Boston Tea Party? The Boston Tea Party was the greatest act of defiance and led to the American Revolution.
Tell about The First Continental Congress and what they did after rejecting a plan to reconcile with the British government. The First Continental Congress responded to British policies by issuing a declaration of rights and forming the Continental Association which organized a boycott of British goods across the colonies.
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