History of French and Indian War Flashcards

US history key terms and questions for unit 2--independence 

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What started the French and Indian war?
France and England were old enemies
What is one way the French had a few victories at the beginning of the war?
Britain was used to fighting in straight lines, surprise attack led by French
What happened at the end of the French and Indian war?
Treaty of Paris, which divided up land between the British and French
After the French and Indian war, what were the Pontiac worried about and what did they do?
Worried British will take too much land, so they take over 8 British forts
What did the British do to the Pontiac after they took over 8 British forts?
Gave them smallpox infested blankets--weakened Natives, negotiated treaties
Proclamation of 1763
Banned settlement west of Appalachians
What were some results of the French and Indian war (what happened between the British and colonists?)?
British stationed troops in colonies, Americans saw it as a threat, Britain deep in debt from war--turn to taxing colonists
Sugar Act
Halved taxes on foreign-made molasses, placed taxes on certain imports
Stamp Act
Required colonists to buy special stamped paper for legal documents, licenses, newspapers, pamphlets, almanacs, taxes on all of these
How did the colonists react to the Stamp Act?
Formed secret resistance group--Sons of Liberty, began to protest, made declaration of rights and grievances, boycotted British goods
Townshend Acts
Placed taxes on certain goods--tea, glass, lead, paper, paint
What was the slogan colonists used to protest the Townshend Acts?
"No taxation without representation"
The Boston Massacre
Killing and injuring of people in the streets of Boston due to stationed British troops firing at the taunting colonists
Tea Act
Took taxes off foreign teas, cutting colonial-made tea out of business
How did the colonists react to the Tea Act?
Boston Tea Party--dumped tea into Boston Harbor