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Road to Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| attempt to create a central government for all of the 13 colonies to join together and fight the French. (B Franklin) | Albany Plan of Union |
| Who fought in the French and Indian War? | The French and Indians fought against Britain and their Indian Allies. |
| Why was the French and Indian War fought? | Over land and resources in North America |
| Fort Necessity | a small post in the Ohio Country established by G. Washington; 1st blow against the French |
| Treaty of Paris 1763 | ended the war; marked the end of France’s power in North America; Florida was given to Britain and the Louisiana Territory to Spain. |
| Effects of the French and Indian War | 1. Britain was in debt 2. France lost power in America 3. The continent was divided between Britain and Spain |
| Proclamation of 1763 | declared that the Appalachian Mountains were the western boundary for the colonies |
| Sugar Act | lowered tax on molasses to prevent smuggling |
| Stamp Act | placed a tax on almost all printed goods in the colonies |
| Declaratory Act | stated that Parliment had the right to tax and make laws for the colonists |
| Townshend Act | placed a tax on important items such as glass, tea, paper, and lead |
| Effects of British Actions | Proclamation of 1763- angry, feeling of distrust Sugar Act- protests, boycotts, burned effigies, help Stamp Act Congress formed Sons of Liberty, sent petition to king |
| Townshend Acts | boycotts, formed Daughters of Liberty |
| Sons of Liberty | started by Samuel Adams to protest the Stamp Act |
| Stamp Act Congress | drafted a petition to the king about taxes |
| Daughters of Liberty | formed by a group of women to boycott British goods |
| The Boston Massacre | March 5, 1770 |
| What was the Boston Massacre? | A group of Boston Colonist angered a British guard and British soldiers fired into a crowd, killing 5 colonists |
| What caused the Boston Massacre? | British troops occupied Boston |
| What were the effects of the Boston Massacre? | 1. Colonists used killings as propaganda against the British 2.stronger boycotts on British goods 3.Paul revere made an aggravating of the episode that strengthened anti- British feelings 4. colonist revived the committee of correspondence |
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