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Road to Revolution
acts, events leading to american revolution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What three European countries had power in the Americas before the French and Indian War? | Spain, France, and England |
| Where did England have land AFTER the French and Indian War | Everything to the east of the Mississippi River, including Florida |
| Where did France have land AFTER the French and Indian War? | France lost all land to the English |
| Where did England have land BEFORE the French and Indian War? | All the land east of the Appalachian Mountains, excluding Florida |
| Where did France have land BEFORE the French and Indian War? | In the Ohio River Valley (from Canada down to Louisiana) and a bit west of the Mississippi River, including Mississippi River, Great Lakes |
| Why was the war called the French and Indian War? | The French and Indians were Britain's enemies during the war. |
| What was the name of the land England and France were fighting over in the French and Indian War? | Ohio River Valley |
| Where was the Ohio River Valley located? | west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the Mississippi River |
| Why was the Ohio River valley so valuable? | Abundant lumber & forest resources, access to the Mississippi River and great potential farmland with rich soil |
| What were some advantages the British had going into the French and Indian War? | Larger population: Best army and navy in the world; colonies close together so easier to defend; money and resources of Britain; the French were fighting in Europe as well |
| What were some advantages the French had going into the French and Indian War? | They had one unified government, Spain as an ally, and more Native American tribes that joined their side. |
| What country was winning the first years of the French and Indian War? | France |
| Why was France so successful at the beginning of the French and Indian War? | They had more Native Americans on their side who taught them how to use the land to fight more effectively |
| Why was England doing so poorly at the start of the French and Indian War? | They had leaders, like General Braddock, that insisted on fighting in straight lines, not breaking from traditional style of warfare. |
| Who was a young officer for the British during the French and Indian War (who will later become veryyyyyyyyy famous)? | George Washington |
| What city was the last to be captured to win the French and Indian War | Quebec |
| What was the name of the Treaty that ended the war? | Treaty of Paris |
| What was William Pitt's role in the French and Indian War? | He was a British leader (secretary of state) that insisted that more money be pumped into the war effort in the Americas and that the best British generals be brought to America to win the war. |
| What was Ben Franklin's role in the French and Indian War? | He wanted to unite the colonies and get them to work together. He also made a cartoon, a snake, in support of his plan. |
| What was the Albany Plan of Union? | Franklin's plan that advocated for uniting the colonies to win the FI War |
| What was "Join or Die" | The political cartoon advocating for the Albany Plan, which featured a cut up snake with the parts labeled as colonies. |
| What were the land effects of the French and Indian War? | France lost all its land in America; England gained the Ohio River Valley; colonists moved across the Appalachian Mts to live in their new land |
| Why was the Proclamation of 1763 created? | It was an act that tried to prevent colonists from going across the App. Mtns into Ohio River Valley, where they were spending a lot of time and money fighting off the Native Americans there |
| What natural boundary were colonists not allowed to move west of, according to the Proclamation of 1763? | Appalachian Mountains |
| What was the colonial response to the Proclamation of 1763? | They mostly ignored it and moved past mountains anyway,vbut were irritated. Didn't we just win that land? Frustration with King and Britain. |
| What was the first item taxed by England's Parliament (and placed on the colonists)? | Sugar |
| What did the Sugar Act state? | There was a tax on molasses and harsher punishments were created for smugglers (tied to Navigation Acts) |
| Name things that were taxed in the Stamp Act. | Paper documents like diplomas, licenses, newspapers, wills, contracts, almanacs, playing cards, dice |
| Under the Stamp Act, what was used as proof that the colonist had paid the tax? | A stamp was placed on the paper proving purchase |
| What eventually happened to the Stamp Act because of colonial protests? | It was repealed, or canceled. |
| What did the Townshend Acts tax? | Lead, paper, paint, glass, tea- UH! |
| What was the second part of the Townshend Acts, besides the goods taxed? | Writs of assistance saying that British officials or soldiers could enter a shop or ship and search for smuggled goods (without permission or proof) |
| Because of tension over taxes and protests in Boston, the King sent 2,000 troops to the city. What was the resulting event? | The Boston Massacre |
| What happened during the Boston Massacre? | On a cold March night, British soldiers fired onto a crowd of colonists in Boston and five colonists were killed. |
| What were the British soldiers accused of doing during the Boston Massacre? | shooting at innocent colonists without any cause |
| What was the actual role of colonists during the Boston Massacre? | Shouting at the British soldiers, taunting them, throwing snowballs, and shouting "Fire, Fire", creating chaos. |
| Paul Revere's engraving of the Boston Massacre was made in support for the colonists cause. His technique of biased media is called... | Propaganda |
| Who was the person that defended the British in the Boston Massacre Trial? | John Adams |
| Even though he supported the colonists and was angry with British taxes, why did John Adams defend the British soldiers in court? | Because he was a lawyer and above all else, believed they had a right to a fair trial. |
| What was wrong in the engraving by Paul Revere? | No snow on the ground; colonists are much smaller amount and don't look like an angry mob, no snowball throwing or insults, British look like they're getting the command to fire, and did it on purpose, Butcher's Hall sign is above British, etc |
| What does the word protest mean? | To show disapproval or disagreement with something by taking action ranging from individual and non-violent to larger group protests or use of violence |
| What is a boycott? | refusal to buy goods in the hopes that the tax would go away; women were essential in "making do" |
| What is a petition? | formal written document with signatures of people showing their disapproval or opinion on something; form of protest |
| What is a repeal? | A word that means to cancel, or end. The Stamp Act was so heavily protested against that it was repealed. |
| What does it mean to tar and feather? | A protest form used by the colonists; tax collectors or British officials had hot tar poured on their skin, then feathers- harmful and humiliating form of protest |
| What is an effigy? How was it used? | A symbol, often used in protest; a dummy or character that is meant to look like the real thing; often burned or hung in protest |
| Who are the Sons of Liberty? | A protest group formed by male colonists, having it earliest origins in Boston. Organized rallies and protests, hangings in effigy, destruction of property, etc. Had to meet in secret. Sam Adams, Paul Revere, Patrick Henry |
| Who are the Daughters of Liberty? | Women that protested in the colonies; organized marches/parades and boycotts of fine British cloth (raised sheep and made their own cloth instead of paying for British goods) |
| What were the Committees of Correspondence? | Started by the Sam Adams to spread the word about protests and activities going on in colonial cities. Colonists wrote letters to one another all over the colonies to spread information. They helped get aide and support to Boston after Intolerable Acts. |
| What does the term "no taxation without representation" mean? | That colonists were upset that they did not have a say in what was taxed and had no representatives in British parliament. This was a violation of their rights at British citizens. |
| What was the Tea Act? | The price of tea was actually lower, but it created a monopoly where the British East India Tea company had all the power and right to sale |
| What was the response to the Tea Act? | Wide protests and boycotts of tea, as well as Boston Tea Party, which infuriated the King. |
| What was the response of the British to the tea destroyed in the Boston Tea Party? | They passed the "Coercive Acts" which colonists renamed the "Intolerable Acts". |
| What did the Intolerable Acts state? | 1. No more town meetings or their elected governor for Massachusetts; 2. Boston harbor closed to trade; 3. Quartering Act comes back, and 4. British charged with crimes in colonies had their trial in England instead |
| How did other cities respond to the Intolerable Acts? | Committees of Correspondence spread the word; other cities held days of fasting and prayer, and sent extra goods and food to Boston to help the blockade |
| What was John Adams famous for at this time? | He was a talented speaker and lawyer. He actively wrote and spoke out against the British taxes and was a Son of Liberty |
| What was Sam Adams famous for at this time? | He was an influential organizer within the Sons of Liberty and created the Committees of Correspondence. He was talented at organizing meetings and responses behind the scenes. |
| What was Mercy Otis Warren known for at this time? | She was a lady that frequently wrote and created plays that criticized and made fun of the British. |
| What was Paul Revere known for at this time? | He was a famous Son of Liberty that created an engraving about the Boston Massacre, which was pro-colonist |
| What was the EFFECT of the Townshend Act on colonists? | Colonists were enraged because the goods taxed were everyday items that affected everyone. |
| What was Franklin's purpose in "Join or Die"? | He wanted to show that without joining together, the colonies would miss the opportunity to be more powerful |
| What was the downside to the French and Indian War victory? | England now had HUGE debt from war spending, and needed more money |
| What was Patrick Henry's position as a Patriot? | "Give me liberty, or give me death!" |
| What was a Patriot? | A person who sided with the colonist's beliefs about unfair taxation, representation in government, and about independence from Britain. |
| What was a Loyalist? | A person who wanted to remain a British colony, under the rule of the King and Parliament. |
| Who was King during the 'Road to Revolution'? | King George III |
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