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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| an economic system where colonies existed to benefit the mother country by providing raw materials and serving as markets for manufactured goods. Britain used mercantilism to control colonial trade and increase its wealth. | Mercantilism |
| A British policy of loosely enforcing trade laws in the American colonies, allowing them to develop self-governance. This period ended after the French and Indian War, leading to increased colonial resistance to British rule | Salutary neglect |
| The agreement that ended the French and Indian War. France lost most of its North American territory, and Britain gained control over Canada and land east of the Mississippi River, leading to increased tensions with Native Americans and colonists. | Treaty of Paris (1763) |
| A proposal by Benjamin Franklin to create a unified government for the colonies to coordinate defense and relations with Native Americans. It was rejected by both the colonies and the British government but laid the foundation for future unity. | Albany Plan of Union (1754) |
| A British law that placed taxes on sugar and molasses imported into the colonies, aimed at reducing smuggling and raising revenue to pay off war debts. It angered many colonists and marked the beginning of increased British taxation. | Sugar Act (1764) |
| A conflict between Britain and France over control of North America. Britain's victory expanded territory but led to massive debt, prompting new taxes on the colonies that contributed to the Revolution. | French and Indian War (1754-1763) |
| A British law that forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains to prevent conflicts with Native Americans and colonists. | Proclamation of 1763 |
| A final attempt by the colonists to avoid war by pledging loyalty to King George III while requesting a peaceful resolution. The king rejected it, escalating the push for independence. | Olive Branch Petition (1775) |
| The agreement that officially ended the American Revolution. Britain recognized U.S. independence and granted territory from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River. | Treaty of Paris (1783) |
| A situation where a country exports more than it imports, leading to economic growth. Under mercantilism, Britain sought a favorable balance of trade by exporting manufactured goods to the colonies while restricting their ability to produce their own. | Favorable Balance of Trade |
| American colonists who remained loyal to Britain during the Revolution. They often faced persecution and many fled to Canada or Britain after the war. | Loyalists |
| A protest in which American colonists, dressed as Mohawk Indians, dumped British tea into the Harbor to oppose the Tea Act. This act of defiance led to harsh British retaliation. | Boston Tea Party (1773) |
| A law passed by Britain stating that Parliament had the right to make laws and impose taxes on the colonies "in all cases whatsoever," reaffirming | Declaratory Act (1766) |
| A British tax on printed materials like newspapers. legal documents, and playing cards. It was the first direct tax on the colonies and led to widespread protests and the formation of the Sons of Liberty. | Stamp Act (1765) |
| The first battles of the American Revolution, where British troops attempted to seize colonial weapons. The conflict marked the official start of the war, with the phrase "the shot heard 'round the world." | Lexington and Concord (1775) |
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