Unit 2 Flashcards
American Revolution (73 cards)
How was the relationship between Britain and France?
Britain and France hated each other for centuries (century = 100 years)
What did France and Britain argue over in North America?
In North America the two countries argued over who owned the Ohio River Valley.
Why did the Native Americans choose to ally with the French?
Most of the Native Americans sided with the French (“f” for fur trade) who just wanted to trade, while the British wanted to take land from the Natives (political reason).
Who lead a small battle fought against the French near the Ohio River, what was there age, how many colonists fought, and what was the outcome?
Under the lead of 21-year old George Washington, 150 colonists fought a small battle with the French near the Ohio River, but were defeated.
What was the Albany Plan of Union and who created it?
Benjamin Franklin suggested the colonies join together under the Albany Plan of Union so they could be stronger against the French.
When did Britain officially declare war on France and its allies (friends) during the French and Indian War?
In 1756, Britain officially declared war on France and her allies.
How was the beginning of the French and Indian War, and who joined that impacted the war?
Although the British lost a majority of their forts at the beginning of the war, the tide turned whenever William Pitt took charge.
What was William Pitt’s plan for winning the war?
Pitt decided that Britain would pay for the war no matter the cost, and after the war make the colonists pay their fair share.
What cities did the British capture to make the French surrender?
After the British captured the cities of Quebec and Montreal, then France surrendered.
Who signed the Treaty of Paris of 1763 and what did it do?
France signed the Treaty of Paris of 1763 and gave the Ohio River Valley to the British.
Who issued the Proclamation of 1763 and what did it do?
King George III, however, issued the Proclamation of 1763 that did not allow the colonists to cross the Appalachian Mountains.
What was a cause of the French and Indian war?
After the French and Indian War, the British were in debt and needed money.
What were the effects of the French and Indian war?
The British decided to pass more taxes on the colonists and punish the colonists who smuggled (sneak in) goods.
What was the writs of assistance, when, and who established it? How did this effect relationship that the colonists had with the British?
-In 1767, King George III issued writs of assistance which allowed British officers to search any location for smuggled goods.
-The colonists began to greatly dislike the British.
What was the Sugar Act and when was it made?
In 1763, the Sugar Act actually lowered the tax on sugar but allowed officers to take goods from smugglers without having to go to court.
What was the Stamp Act and when was it made?
In 1765, the Stamp Act placed a tax on all paper goods in the colonies.
What was the Declaratory Act and when was it made?
In 1766, the Declaratory Act stated that Parliament had the right to tax the colonists if they wanted.
What was the Townshend Act and when was it made?
In 1767, the Townshend Act taxed glass, tea, paper, and lead.
How did the colonists react to these taxes and why?
The colonists were furious with these taxes because they were being taxed without having any vote in the British government.
What was the rally cry of the colonists and what did it mean?
The colonists rally cry was “No Taxation Without” Representation!” and believed in consent (permission) of the governed.
Who created the Sons of Liberty, where, and why?
Samuel Adams formed the Sons of Liberty in Boston to protest the taxes by boycotting British goods.
What was the Boston Massacre?
In 1770, British troops and colonists in Boston Massachusetts got into a fight in which 5 colonists were killed.
Who engraved the Boston Massacre and did that signify?
The event was engraved by Paul Revere and used as prpaganda to get more colonists to hate the British.
Who was Crispus Attucks?
Crispus Attucks (African American, also a minority) was the first of the 5 colonists to be killed during the Boston Massacre.
