When was the 18th century war and how long was it

1754-1763 (9 years) . Called the seven year war AKA French and Indian

Where did the fighting take place?

Took place in Europe, Asia, and North America. FIghting was over the Ohio river valley in North America

Who fought in the war?

British and Iriquos vs. French and Algonquins

Who lead/assisted the British?

George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

What are the important victories for the British?

September 18th, 1759 the British captured Quebec. 1763 Treaty of Paris ended hostilities. Britain gained Canada, French land east of the Mississippi and Florida

Showing great care and perseverance

What were the 2 major changes after the war?

Settlers move west and growth of consumer economy.

New taxation under Prime Minister George Grenville. In 1764 he lowered the taxes on molasses but made it harder to avoid

1765- taxed legal documents, newspapers, almanacs, playing cards and dice. All products needed a stamp to proved the tax had been paid

The effect of Stamp Act

The Americans responded violently. On October 17th 1765, stamp act congress sends petition to King George and Parliment he ignored it and boycotts became more effective.

Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

Taxes were introduced on glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea

what is writs of assistance?

allowed the British to search all merchant ships without a search warrant. Violates the 4th amendment

Colonists had to house and feed British soldiers

When did the Boston Massacre occur and what happened ?

March 5th, 1770. Crowds threw ice, snowballs, and oyster shells at the soldiers

What was the Boston tea party?

In 1770, most taxes were repealed by the British (except on tea)

When was the Tea Act?

1773. It lowered the cost of tea but cut out American merchants

When did the colonists boycott British tea?

December 16th, 1773. Colonists dump British tea into the Boston Harbor

more concerned with winning an argument than finding the truth

The empire strikes back. what was the intolerable act?

1774. Boston Harbor closed which meant economic ruin. Town meetings were limited to once a year unless approved by a governor. British officials in colonies would be tried for crimes. New Quartering act passed.

Colonies relied on millitia to meet any emergency. Volunteers were called minutemen. British General Thomas Gage sent his “red coats” to Concord Mass, to seize their arms. Paul Revere rode through the night to warn the minutemen

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Question	Answer
When was the 18th century war and how long was it	1754-1763 (9 years) . Called the seven year war AKA French and Indian
Where did the fighting take place?	Took place in Europe, Asia, and North America. FIghting was over the Ohio river valley in North America
Who fought in the war?	British and Iriquos vs. French and Algonquins
Who lead/assisted the British?	George Washington and Benjamin Franklin
What are the important victories for the British?	September 18th, 1759 the British captured Quebec. 1763 Treaty of Paris ended hostilities. Britain gained Canada, French land east of the Mississippi and Florida
Assiduous	Showing great care and perseverance
What were the 2 major changes after the war?	Settlers move west and growth of consumer economy.
Acidulous	Biting; caustic, harsh
Death and taxes	New taxation under Prime Minister George Grenville. In 1764 he lowered the taxes on molasses but made it harder to avoid
Stamp act	1765- taxed legal documents, newspapers, almanacs, playing cards and dice. All products needed a stamp to proved the tax had been paid
The effect of Stamp Act	The Americans responded violently. On October 17th 1765, stamp act congress sends petition to King George and Parliment he ignored it and boycotts became more effective.
when was the Stamp Act repealed?	1766
Supercilious	Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others
Townshend Act	Taxes were introduced on glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea
what is writs of assistance?	allowed the British to search all merchant ships without a search warrant. Violates the 4th amendment
The Quartering Act	Colonists had to house and feed British soldiers
When did the Boston Massacre occur and what happened ?	March 5th, 1770. Crowds threw ice, snowballs, and oyster shells at the soldiers
What was the Boston tea party?	In 1770, most taxes were repealed by the British (except on tea)
When was the Tea Act?	1773. It lowered the cost of tea but cut out American merchants
When did the colonists boycott British tea?	December 16th, 1773. Colonists dump British tea into the Boston Harbor
Eristic	more concerned with winning an argument than finding the truth
The empire strikes back. what was the intolerable act?	1774. Boston Harbor closed which meant economic ruin. Town meetings were limited to once a year unless approved by a governor. British officials in colonies would be tried for crimes. New Quartering act passed.
The clouds Gather	Colonies relied on millitia to meet any emergency. Volunteers were called minutemen. British General Thomas Gage sent his “red coats” to Concord Mass, to seize their arms. Paul Revere rode through the night to warn the minutemen

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