American rev Flashcards
(28 cards)
What years did the French and Indian War take place?
1754-1763
What was the significance of Fort Duquesne?
Built in 1754; a key strategic location during the war
When did the Battle of Quebec occur?
1759
What treaty ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Paris
What year was the Treaty of Paris signed?
February 1763
Who expressed suspicion about British regulars in the war?
Benjamin Franklin
What did Governor Robert Dinwiddie of Virginia express concern about in 1753?
French forces making settlements on lands known to be British property
What did Edward Countryman say about British politicians during the Seven Years’ War?
They were determined to assert the mother country’s superiority
What was a significant consequence of the Treaty of Paris?
France lost significant influence in North America
What was one cause of the French and Indian War?
Disputes over the upper Ohio River valley
What was the Albany Congress?
A meeting of 7 colonial representatives to address threats from France
What was the Albany Plan of Union?
A proposal for colonial unification, rejected by Britain
Who started Pontiac’s War?
Odawa chief Pontiac
What was the outcome of Pontiac’s War for the British?
Negotiated peace with Native American tribes
What did the Proclamation Act of 1763 establish?
A boundary preventing colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
What economic system dominated from the 16th to the 18th century?
Mercantilism
What was the purpose of the Sugar Act of 1764?
To reduce smuggling and raise revenue through taxes on molasses
What did the Stamp Act of 1765 impose?
A tax on printed materials in the colonies
What was the main demand of the Stamp Act Congress?
Colonists did not want to be taxed without representation
What was the outcome of the Stamp Act?
It was repealed on March 18, 1766
What did the Declaratory Act assert?
Parliament’s authority over the American colonies
Fill in the blank: The Iron Act of 1750 limited the manufacturing of _______.
pig iron
True or False: The Albany Plan of Union was successfully implemented.
False
What was the British response to the growing power of colonial assemblies?
Establishing new taxes like the Sugar Act
