1754-1777 Flashcards
(23 cards)
what caused the french and indian war
the french and british were fighting overthe same colonial region called the OhioRiver Valley
what was the join or die campain
Franklins way ofunifing the colonies
how was britian going to pay off dept fromthe french and indian war
by raising taxes
what did the proclamation line of 1763 prevent
settlers from moving west
what a result of the french and indian war?
Military confidence of the colonist increased and seperated american identity was nore visual
the french and indian war incresed tension because…
Britian enforce that asserted tighter control over the colonies
british colonist objected to the proclamation line of 1763 because they…
resented the limits itimposed on westward expansion
who are the red coats
britsh soldiers
what is the seven year war
The french and indian war
what year did the 7 year war end
1763
what treaty did Britian and france sighn
The treaty of paris
what is salutary neglect
When the king was distant from the colonies he enforced one law = mercantalism
what ended salutary neglect
The french and indian war
stamp act
imposed a direct tax on the colonists.
Sugar Act of 1764
taxed sugar, wine, and coffee
Quarterly act
colinist had to pay for a soldeir to live there and to clear out space forthe soldiers
Townshend act/duties (1767)
taxes on glass, lead ,paper and tea
the boston massacre
Some bostonians threwsnoballs at some soldiers, the soldiers panicked and shot the bostonians
Boston tea party
the sonsof liberty snuck onto the ship and threw 342 chest of tea into the biston harbor
what are the unalienable rights
Life libertyand the persuit of happiness
what was the declaration of independence
it was some greivences and some vague laws
what was the declaration of independence
it was some greivences and some vague laws
what can people do if they dont like what the government has to say
impeach them
