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What was the main issue between the British government and the American colonists?
What was the main issue between the British government and the American colonists?
- The British government wanted to grant independence to the colonists
- The British government wanted to abolish slavery in the colonies
- The British government wanted to restrict trade with other countries
- The British government imposed unfair taxes on the colonists (correct)
Who was the representative of the colonies who told Parliament that colonists wanted a say in the decisions made in the colonies?
Who was the representative of the colonies who told Parliament that colonists wanted a say in the decisions made in the colonies?
- Paul Revere
- John Adams
- Crispus Attucks
- Benjamin Franklin (correct)
What was the name of the group of laws passed by the British to extract taxes from the colonists?
What was the name of the group of laws passed by the British to extract taxes from the colonists?
- The Patriot Acts
- The Townshend Acts (correct)
- The Taxation Acts
- The Independence Acts
What was the primary reason for the British government to issue the Proclamation of 1763?
What was the primary reason for the British government to issue the Proclamation of 1763?
What event occurred on March 5, 1770, and is seen as an important event in American history?
What event occurred on March 5, 1770, and is seen as an important event in American history?
Who was killed in the Boston Massacre and is considered the first to die in the American Revolution?
Who was killed in the Boston Massacre and is considered the first to die in the American Revolution?
How did the American colonists feel about the British after the French and Indian War?
How did the American colonists feel about the British after the French and Indian War?
What was the outcome of the trial of Captain Preston and his soldiers?
What was the outcome of the trial of Captain Preston and his soldiers?
What was the main purpose of the Townshend Acts?
What was the main purpose of the Townshend Acts?
What was a consequence of the Townshend Acts for the American colonists?
What was a consequence of the Townshend Acts for the American colonists?
What was the name of the group that unified the colonists against Britain with the rallying cry, 'No taxation without representation!'?
What was the name of the group that unified the colonists against Britain with the rallying cry, 'No taxation without representation!'?
What was a result of the growing divide between Britain and its colonies?
What was a result of the growing divide between Britain and its colonies?
What was the purpose of the Sons of Liberty's forceful demonstrations and boycotts?
What was the purpose of the Sons of Liberty's forceful demonstrations and boycotts?
What did the American colonists feel they were owed after the French and Indian War?
What did the American colonists feel they were owed after the French and Indian War?
What was the occupation of Crispus Attucks before he was killed in the Boston Massacre?
What was the occupation of Crispus Attucks before he was killed in the Boston Massacre?
What was a characteristic of the decade leading up to the American Revolution?
What was a characteristic of the decade leading up to the American Revolution?
Who defended Captain Preston and his soldiers in their trial?
Who defended Captain Preston and his soldiers in their trial?
What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?
What was the outcome of the French and Indian War?
Why were the American colonists angry with the British after the French and Indian War?
Why were the American colonists angry with the British after the French and Indian War?
What was the relationship like between the British and their colonists after the French and Indian War?
What was the relationship like between the British and their colonists after the French and Indian War?
What did the colonists want from Britain before the taxation issue?
What did the colonists want from Britain before the taxation issue?
What was the result of the colonists' boycott of taxed goods?
What was the result of the colonists' boycott of taxed goods?
What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?
What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?
Who used propaganda about the 'Bloody Massacre' to attract more people to their cause?
Who used propaganda about the 'Bloody Massacre' to attract more people to their cause?
What was Crispus Attucks' occupation before he was killed in the Boston Massacre?
What was Crispus Attucks' occupation before he was killed in the Boston Massacre?
Why did tensions grow between Britain and America in the 1700s?
Why did tensions grow between Britain and America in the 1700s?
What was the name of the group that contributed to the repeal of many British taxation acts?
What was the name of the group that contributed to the repeal of many British taxation acts?
What did the colonists refuse to buy in protest of the Townshend Acts?
What did the colonists refuse to buy in protest of the Townshend Acts?
Why was Crispus Attucks given a special burial?
Why was Crispus Attucks given a special burial?
What was the ultimate consequence of the growing divide between Britain and its colonies?
What was the ultimate consequence of the growing divide between Britain and its colonies?
What was the main reason for the British government to impose heavy taxes on the American colonists?
What was the main reason for the British government to impose heavy taxes on the American colonists?
What was the result of the Proclamation of 1763 on the American colonists?
What was the result of the Proclamation of 1763 on the American colonists?
What was the purpose of the Townshend Acts?
What was the purpose of the Townshend Acts?
Why did the American colonists begin to think of themselves as Americans during the 1760s and 1770s?
Why did the American colonists begin to think of themselves as Americans during the 1760s and 1770s?
What was the consequence of the French and Indian War for the British government?
What was the consequence of the French and Indian War for the British government?
Why were the Native Americans, such as Pontiac, angry with the British after the French and Indian War?
Why were the Native Americans, such as Pontiac, angry with the British after the French and Indian War?
What was the main issue that led to the growing divide between Britain and its colonies?
What was the main issue that led to the growing divide between Britain and its colonies?
What was the outcome of the Townshend Acts for the British government?
What was the outcome of the Townshend Acts for the British government?
Why were the American colonists unhappy with the British after the French and Indian War?
Why were the American colonists unhappy with the British after the French and Indian War?
What was the significance of the decade leading up to the American Revolution?
What was the significance of the decade leading up to the American Revolution?
Study Notes
Consequences of the French and Indian War
- The war led to unhappy American colonists who felt forced to fight and pay heavy taxes.
- This led to a desire for independence among the colonists.
Proclamation of 1763
- The Proclamation was a direct result of the French and Indian War.
- It attempted to halt settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains to appease Native Americans angry about British control.
- This move angered colonists who felt they were owed land.
Townshend Acts
- The Acts were passed to raise money and demonstrate British control.
- They included import duties (taxes) on everyday items, angering colonists who felt taxation without representation was wrong.
- Most of the Acts were eventually repealed, but not before causing damage.
Prelude to the American Revolution
- The decade leading up to the Revolution saw colonists begin to think of themselves as Americans.
- Colonists wanted their opinions valued and respected, with representation in Parliament.
- Benjamin Franklin told Parliament that colonists wanted a say in decisions made in the colonies.
- Radical thinkers, the Patriots, unified the colonists against Britain with the cry "No taxation without representation!"
Boston Massacre
- The Massacre was sparked by growing tensions between British soldiers and colonists.
- The event occurred on March 5, 1770, when British soldiers fired into a crowd, killing five colonists.
- The Massacre united the colonists against Britain and contributed to the push for American independence and the Revolutionary War.
Crispus Attucks
- Crispus Attucks was a son of a slave and a Native American who escaped slavery to become a sailor and rope maker.
- He was killed in the Boston Massacre, becoming the first casualty of the American Revolution.
- His death was significant, as he was given a special burial, despite black Americans not being allowed to be buried in the same cemeteries as whites.
Consequences of the French and Indian War
- The war led to unhappy American colonists who felt forced to fight and pay heavy taxes.
- This led to a desire for independence among the colonists.
Proclamation of 1763
- The Proclamation was a direct result of the French and Indian War.
- It attempted to halt settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains to appease Native Americans angry about British control.
- This move angered colonists who felt they were owed land.
Townshend Acts
- The Acts were passed to raise money and demonstrate British control.
- They included import duties (taxes) on everyday items, angering colonists who felt taxation without representation was wrong.
- Most of the Acts were eventually repealed, but not before causing damage.
Prelude to the American Revolution
- The decade leading up to the Revolution saw colonists begin to think of themselves as Americans.
- Colonists wanted their opinions valued and respected, with representation in Parliament.
- Benjamin Franklin told Parliament that colonists wanted a say in decisions made in the colonies.
- Radical thinkers, the Patriots, unified the colonists against Britain with the cry "No taxation without representation!"
Boston Massacre
- The Massacre was sparked by growing tensions between British soldiers and colonists.
- The event occurred on March 5, 1770, when British soldiers fired into a crowd, killing five colonists.
- The Massacre united the colonists against Britain and contributed to the push for American independence and the Revolutionary War.
Crispus Attucks
- Crispus Attucks was a son of a slave and a Native American who escaped slavery to become a sailor and rope maker.
- He was killed in the Boston Massacre, becoming the first casualty of the American Revolution.
- His death was significant, as he was given a special burial, despite black Americans not being allowed to be buried in the same cemeteries as whites.
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Review of the primary consequences of the French and Indian War, including its impact on the relationship between the British and their colonists in North America.
