elu2rw Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
who was fighting for land in North America
A
British, France, and Native Americans
2
Q
over what was the first major dispute leading up to a war
A
the Ohio Valley
3
Q
what war resulted over this dispute
A
the french and Indian war
4
Q
in what light of the war, what was Ben Franklin’s plea to the colonists
A
join or die
5
Q
what was the outcome of the war
A
treaty of paris
6
Q
but what was King George III proclamation
A
Indians should not be disturbed; no colonial settling beyond the Appalachian Mts.
7
Q
why did he proclaim this
A
he feared the colonies would grow and become more powerful
8
Q
what was the american pioneers response
A
they ignored the proclamation and settled west anyway
9
Q
what did the war cause in Britains budget
A
major debt
10
Q
what tax did the British parliament collect first
A
the sugar act
