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US History Unit 1&2
Colonization & American Revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| French and Indian War (1754-1763) | British and French fought for control of the Ohio River Valley; created a lot of debt for the British causing them to heavily tax the colonists. |
| Proclamation of 1763 | Imaginary line following the Appalachian Mountains; creating a barrier to avoid conflicts between the American Colonists and the Native Americans. |
| Boston Massacre (1770) | The colonials disliked the British soldiers in the colonies. On March 4, 1770, a group of colonials started throwing rocks and snowballs at some British soldiers; the soldiers panicked and fired their muskets, killing colonials. This outraged the colonies and increased anti-British sentiment. |
| Tea Act (1773) Townshend Act (1767) Stamp Act (1765) Sugar Act (1764) | Taxes put on the Colonists to help the British recover money to pay for the large debt incurred from the French and Indian War. Created growing tensions between the Colonists and the British. |
| Thomas Paine | Wrote "Common Sense", a pamphlet written in common language to explain to the colonists why they should break free from Great Britains rule. |
| Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776) | This document stated our grievances with Great Britain and formally declared the colonies to be independent from them. Inspired by John Locke's ideas of natural rights: "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". |
| The Treaty of Paris (1783) | A peace agreement that officially ended the Revolutionary war and established British recognition of the independence of the US |
| Mercantilism | Great Britain (MOTHER COUNTRY), buying natural resources (MATERIALS) from the colonies, and selling them as finished products (MONEY). The Mother Country always benefits from this system. |
| Patriot | Colonist who rebelled against British rule and ultimately believed that the Colonies should govern themselves and become their own country. |
| Loyalist | A person who believed that the Colonies should remain a part of England |
| John Locke | English Philosopher who developed the "social contract" theory. His ideas influenced Jefferson and our Declaration of Independence. Believed government to be good if it protected your natural rights. |
| Shay's Rebellion | An armed uprising that exposed fundamental weaknesses in government under the Articles of Confederation. Convinced many Americans of the need for a stronger national agreement. |
| Mayflower Compact and Virginia House of Burgess | Examples of steps taken toward colonial self-government. |
| Articles of Confederation | First form of government that gave more power to the states. The people were afraid that a strong central government would threaten the rights and liberties of the people |
| Salutary Neglect | Britains hands-off approach in dealing with the colonists because they benefitted from the economic prosperity of the American colonies. |
| Northwest Ordinace | Established a government for the Northwest Territory and created a system for admitting new states to the Union. |
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