8th US Lesson 5 (intro, Section 1 and 2)

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What event triggered the alarm for Patriots in Concord?

The arrival of French troops

Paul Revere's warning (correct)

A Loyalist meeting

A British tax increase

Loyalists were colonists who supported the fight for independence from British rule.

False

What was the primary reason for the increasing tension between Great Britain and the American colonies after 1763?

New taxes and laws imposed by Britain

Patriots were also known as __________.

Whigs Signup and view all the answers

Match the groups with their beliefs:

Patriots = Supported self-governance Loyalists = Supported British rule Colonists in early 1700s = Content with British rule Colonists post-1763 = Opposed new taxes Signup and view all the answers

What did most colonists enjoy before 1763?

Salutary neglect Signup and view all the answers

The British government had been very involved in colonial affairs throughout the 1700s.

False Signup and view all the answers

Which horse did Paul Revere ride to deliver his warning?

Brown Beauty Signup and view all the answers

The __________ was a conflict that resulted in Britain acquiring a vast new empire but incurred significant debt.

French and Indian War Signup and view all the answers

What was the population of the American colonies by 1750?

1 million Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following acts required colonists to purchase a stamp for every piece of paper they used?

The Stamp Act Signup and view all the answers

George Washington was appointed the head of the Virginia militia during the French and Indian War.

True Signup and view all the answers

What did the Proclamation of 1763 do regarding westward expansion?

It prohibited colonists from settling past the Appalachian Mountains. Signup and view all the answers

The slogan 'No taxation without representation!' expressed the colonists' view on _____ by the British Parliament.

taxation Signup and view all the answers

Match the following events with their descriptions:

Stamp Act = Tax on paper goods Quartering Act = Housing for British troops Proclamation of 1763 = Boundary for settlement French and Indian War = Conflict over North American territory Signup and view all the answers

Who was the British Prime Minister that proposed the Stamp Act?

George Grenville Signup and view all the answers

The British government supported colonists' desires to settle in the Ohio Valley.

False Signup and view all the answers

What was the reaction of colonists to the Stamp Act?

They protested and argued it was a violation of their rights. Signup and view all the answers

Colonists referred to themselves as _____ when they protested the Stamp Act through violence.

Patriots Signup and view all the answers

How did the Virginia governor react to the construction of Fort Duquesne?

Ordered a small militia to drive out the French Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Early Colonization and Growth

By 1750, American colonies experienced rapid population growth from 50,000 to over 1 million people
Factors attracting settlers included cheap land, religious tolerance, and economic opportunities
British government practiced "salutary neglect" allowing colonies to govern themselves
Colonies elected their assemblies, had power to pass laws, create and collect taxes, and managed colony spending
This self-government contributed to American sense of freedom and autonomy

Conflict in the Ohio Valley

Tensions rose between Great Britain and France over the Ohio Valley
In 1754, France built Fort Duquesne in what is now Pittsburgh
Virginia governor sent militia, led by 22-year-old George Washington, to drive out the French
This marked the beginning of Washington's military career

British Actions and Colonial Reactions

After the French and Indian War, Britain faced financial burdens and needed to manage its growing colonial empire
The Proclamation of 1763 prohibited colonial expansion west of the Appalachian Mountains
Colonists saw this as an act of tyranny as they had already settled the area and needed more land
The British government expanded the army to 7,500 men to control the frontier

The Stamp Act

British government faced financial burden after the French and Indian War
Prime Minister George Grenville proposed the Stamp Act to tax colonists and contribute to national debt
It required colonists to purchase stamps for official documents, newspapers, playing cards, and other items
Colonists protested the Stamp Act as a violation of their rights as British subjects
The popular slogan "No taxation without representation!" emerged, highlighting colonial demands for representation in Parliament
Mobs called "Sons of Liberty" attacked tax collectors' homes
Parliament repealed the Stamp Act after months of protest

The Quartering Act

The Quartering Act of 1765 required colonial assemblies to provide housing and supplies for British troops
Colonists protested the law, seeing it as an act of enforcing taxation without representation
Disputes over the Quartering Act further escalated tensions between colonists and Great Britain
The text describes how the colonists began to consider rebelling against the British government.

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Explore the early colonization of America and the conflicts that arose in the Ohio Valley. Learn about the population growth, self-governance, and the tensions between Great Britain and France. This quiz covers significant events and figures that shaped the early American colonies.