BRITISH HEGEMONY

Question 1

What are the New England colonies?

Answer 1

New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut

Question 2

What are the Middle Colonies?

Answer 2

New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware

Question 3

What are the Southern Colonies?

Answer 3

Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia

Question 4

What was the role of the governor?

Answer 4

-Internal admin and law, land granting

Question 5

What was the role of the colonial legislature/assemblies?

Answer 5

Upper houses served as an advisory to the governor
Lower houses elected by a wide franchise

Question 6

What are charters?

Answer 6

Formal documents confirming titles

Question 7

What were the privy council?

Answer 7

The private council of the British King

Question 8

Who were colonial agents?

Answer 8

Colony representatives in Britain

Question 9

What was mercantilism?

Answer 9

The idea that the colonies exist to provide the motherland

Question 10

How many colleges and universities were there by 1763?

Answer 10

9

Question 11

How many newspapers were in circulation by 1763?

Answer 11

30

Question 12

What was the great awakening?

Answer 12

An egalitarian spirit among people

Question 13

Why was there tension between Britain and France?

Answer 13

They both wanted territory to the West of the Appalachians

Question 14

When was the war of Austrian Succession?

Answer 14

1744

Question 15

Why did Britain struggle to send troops to the war of Austrian Succession?

Answer 15

They were too focused on the war in Europe

Question 16

Why did the French struggle to send troops to the war of Austrian Succession?

Answer 16

The superiority of the British Navy

Question 17

Why did Britain lose the war of Austrian Succession?

Answer 17

France had the Native Americans as allies which limited British expansion

Question 18

What treaty ended the war of Austrian Succession?

Answer 18

Aix-La-Chappelle in 1948

Question 19

When was the Albany Congress?

Answer 19

1754

Question 20

What was the Albany Congress?

Answer 20

A meeting of colonial delegates to discuss a joint Native American policy

Question 21

What was the significance of the Albany Congress?

Answer 21

Benjamin Franklins plan approved but ratified within the colonies

Question 22

How many acres of land were granted to speculators in Virginia?

Answer 22

200,000

Question 23

Was General Braddock successful in retaking Fort Duquesne or assert British control in the Ohio Valley?

Answer 23

No

Question 24

Did Britain have success in the Nova Scotia campaign?

Answer 24

Yes

Question 25

What did Britain lose at the start of the 7 years was?

Answer 25

Fort Oswego on Lake Ontario and Fort William Henry on Lake George

Question 26

Who was appointed Secretary of State under the Duke of Newcastle?

Answer 26

William Pitt

Question 27

What was the result of the 7 years war?

Answer 27

Britain were the greatest imperial power Men got training in the war to become senior officers in the army

Question 28

What influence did Pitt have on the 7 years war?

Answer 28

Deployed aggressive commanders in America - 25,000 3 Pronged strategy Retake Fort Duquesne to re-establish British Authority in Ohio Valley Deployed 45,000 troops by 1758 compared to 6,800 French troops Militia Act 1757 - local militias protected Britain from invasion

Question 29

What was the impact of Finances on the 7 Years war?

Answer 29

Pitt was willing to secure all finances needed Secured loans Paid Frederick the Great to fight France in Europe

Question 30

What was the role of the Navy in the 7 years war?

Answer 30

Naval blockade of France - stopped them importing and resupplying 18,000 sailors 100 ships Prevented France from retaking colonies

Question 31

What was the role of the Native Americans in the 7 Years War?

Answer 31

Previously been in support of France British gained their support due to naval supremacy

Question 32

What was the role of French weaknesses in the 7 years war?

Answer 32

Failure to maintain army Poor Harvest meant supplies were lacking Couldn’t keep support of the native Americans