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REVIEW with Answers Chapter 5 French and Indian War – war between France and Britain that ended France’s power in North America Albany Plan of Union – the attempt to create one general government for the 13 colonies; proposed by Benjamin Franklin Plains of Abraham – a field near Quebec on the St. Lawrence River; site of a major British victory over the French Treaty of Paris – 1763 Treaty that ended the French and Indian War makeshift – put together quickly as a temporary substitute surveyor – a person who determines the size, location, or boundaries of an area of land skirmish – a short often unplanned battle between small groups or soldiers popular sovereignty – ultimate power and final authority for a law, rest with the citizens’ votes Republicanism – power to the people to exercise their power by delegating it to representatives chosen by them through elections federalism – power is divided between the central government, by the Constitution, and all other powers go to state government separation of powers – national governments’ power is divided among three separate branches checks and balance – each branch of the government has controls (checks) over the other two branches limited government – government power is limited by the rule of law which is the Constitution individual rights – personal freedoms, personal protections, and equality under the law Pontiac’s War – 1763 conflict between Indians and British over Indian land near the Great Lakes Proclamation of 1763 – law that forbid English colonist to settle West of the Appalachian Mountains Stamp Act – 1765 law placed duties on legal documents, newspapers, almanacs, playing cards, & dice petition – formal written request to someone in authority, signed by a group boycott – refusal to buy certain goods and services repeal – cancel Townshend Acts – 1767 laws that taxed glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea writ of assistance – legal document that allowed British customs to inspect a ship’s cargo without giving a reason Boston Massacre – 1770 conflict between colonist and British troops in which colonists were killed committee of correspondence – letter writing campaign that became a major tool of protest in the colonies proclamation – an official formal public announcement crest – the top line of a mountain or hill province – an administrative district or division of a country controversial – giving rise to a different and opposing views duties – taxes or tariffs intolerable – unbearable writ – a written order by a court of law Tea Act – 1773 law that let the British East India Company bypasses tea merchants and sell directly to colonists Boston Tea Party – 1773 protest colonists dressed as Indians and dumped British tea into the harbor Intolerable Acts – 1774 laws passed to punish Boston for Tea Party Quebec Act – law to set up government in Canada and protect the rights of French Catholics First Continental Congress – 1774 meeting in Philadelphia of delegates from 12 colonies militia – army of citizens who serve as soldiers during an emergency 1 of Review w/Answers Chapter 5 SEPT 2019 US History YOU DO NOT HAVE MY PERMISSION TO POST THIS IN ANY OTHER LOCATION OR Fort Burrows TO MAKE COPIES OR TO DOWN LOAD. minuteman – colonial militia volunteer who was prepared to fight in a minute’s notice battles of Lexington and Concord – 1775 conflict between Massachusetts colonists and British soldiers that started the Revolutionary War trespass – to go onto or into someone’s property without any right bypass – to avoid by going around scorned – rejected or dismissed as unworthy of respect enlist – to enroll oneself in the armed forces artifact – object used to understand how a group lived in the past Unalienable Right {also known as natural rights}– right cannot be taken away without legal justice abolitionist – person against slavery abolition – act of abolish, stopping slavery patriot – one that supports all aspects of their country’s independence Match the correct Colony to the correct description. Middle Colonies New England Colonies Southern Colonies 1. This colonies’ economy was based on rice, indigo and tobacco plantations ? Southern Colonies 2. This colonies’ economy was based on farming, ranching and skilled artisans/crafts ? Middle Colonies 3. This colonies’ economy was based on whaling, shipbuilding and sawmill ports ? New England Colonies 4. How did Pontiac react when the French told him that the Treaty of Paris had been signed ? he was disappointed that the French would no longer offer aid 5. What colonial claim regarding the Boston Massacre is supported by these allegations ? Crispus Attucks - Victim of the Boston Massacre died in 1770 James Caldwell - I was an innocent bystander when I was shot in 1770 Patrick Carr - I was shot and killed by British soldiers in 1770 Samuel Gray - I was attacked by British soldiers and died in 1770 John Maverick - Last thing I heard was musket fire in 1770 that the British soldiers fired on unarmed colonists 6. What did the British Parliament do to the colonists after the Boston Tea Party ? passed the four (4) Intolerable Acts 7. Why did the colonist resent British regulations such as the Sugar & Stamp Acts ? the colonist felt it was taxation without representation 8. List the parts of the four (4) Intolerable Acts ? 1. shut down port in Boston 2. Parliament forbade colonist from holding town meetings without governor’s permission 3. custom officers were to be tried in Canada instead of Massachusetts 4. Quartering Act - colonists had to let the British soldiers in their homes for housing 9. What is the correct chronological order for these historical dates ? 9. Know the year each event happened in… 1. FOC 1639 2. HOB 1619 3. Mayflower Compact 1620 4. Magna Carta 1215 10. On March 5, 1770, 5 colonists were killed at in Boston, so why did Samuel Adams name the event the ‘Boston Massacre’ ? he wanted colonists to move to action against British oppression 2 of Review w/Answers Chapter 5 SEPT 2019 US History YOU DO NOT HAVE MY PERMISSION TO POST THIS IN ANY OTHER LOCATION OR Fort Burrows TO MAKE COPIES OR TO DOWN LOAD. 11. What did British troops do to create the fall of New France ? they captured Quebec 12. Name the four (4) new colonial leaders as the conflict with Britain escalated ? From Massachusetts: From Virginia: 1. Samuel Adams 1. George Washington 2. John Adams 2. Patrick Henry 13. What kept colonists from settling West of Appalachian Mountains ? Proclamation of 1763 14. In the mid-1700s, where was France and Britain competing for land, rivers, and trade … ? Ohio River Valley 15. What is Patrick Henry’s message when he states, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”? freedom is worth dying for 16. Fighting broke out at Lexington and Concord for what reason ? British were trying to seize colonial arms in Concord 17. The Proclamation of 1763 stated that colonists could not settle beyond which geographical features ? Appalachian Mountains 18. Complete the timeline with events from U.S. history ? 1763 - French and Indian War Ends 1765 - Stamp Act 1770 - Boston Massacre 1775 - Battles of Lexington and Concord 1776 - Declaration of Independence 19. What were the 1st battles of the American Revolution ? battles of Lexington and Concord 20. What four (4) ways did the colonists respond to the Tea Act ? 1. served coffee 2. served liberty tea 3. boycotted the British tea 4. kept Company from unloading cargo 21. What is the BEST primary source for studying the founding of the American colonies ? a journal writing by a witness or participant 22. What was the French fort’s name that General Amherst captured ? It was also France’s most important fort in Canada. Louisbourg 23. What were the three (3) things accomplished from the signing of the Treaty of Paris ? 1. brought the long conflict to an end 2. marked the end of the French power in North America 3. allowed Britain to gain control of Canada 24. Why did Ben Franklin’s Albany Plan of Union not get approved ? colonies did not want to give up any power to a central council 25. What did Ben Franklin use as a frame of reference to create the Albany Plan of Union ? political structure of the League of the Iroquois 26. 1639 – plan of government in Puritan colony which expanded the idea of representative government FOC 27. 1620 – agreement by Pilgrims for ruling Plymouth to ensure the general good of colony Mayflower Compact 28 1619 – marked the beginning of representative government in the English colonies – House of Burgess 29. 1215 – British document stated citizens have basic rights and monarchs have to obey the law Magna Carta 30. 1607 - 1st permanent English settlement - Jamestown, VA 3 of Review w/Answers Chapter 5 SEPT 2019 US History YOU DO NOT HAVE MY PERMISSION TO POST THIS IN ANY OTHER LOCATION OR Fort Burrows TO MAKE COPIES OR TO DOWN LOAD. 31. What did the British troops do to surprise the French at Quebec ? climbed a steep wall at night 32. Why did Parliament raise taxes in the colonies after 1763 ? thought colonists should help pay for French and Indian war debts 33. Name the country that posed the most serious threat to the English colonies in North America in 1750 ? France 34. Why did the British issue the Proclamation Line of 1763 ? to avoid conflicts with Native Americans in the Ohio Valley 35. Why did the colonists say “The Mohawks are come!” colonists disguised as Mohawks dumped tea into Boston Harbor 36. How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution ? The British government taxed the colonists to help pay for the war debts 37. How did the colonists demonstrate their opposition to British actions and hurt their trade. they boycott British goods 38. Colonial traders profited greatly from the Triangular Trade and traded with the colonies of European nations other than England. How would the traders responded if England started to strictly enforce the Navigation Acts ? 1. protest 2. ask for exemptions 39. Why did many of the colonial traders ignore the Navigation Act Law and bought sugar and molasses from non-English colonies in the West Indies ? demand for such products was high and so were the profits 40. William Blackstone published Commentaries on the Laws of England. Blackstone had reviewed the entire history of English law. He was a member of Parliament and also a judge in England. He believed what type of law was the highest and best form of law. common law 41. Which event brought William and Mary of the Netherlands to begin ruling England in 1688 ? Glorious Revolution 42. By the mid-1700s, the major powers of Europe; Britain, France, Spain, & Netherlands competed for trade and were locked in a worldwide struggle for empires. Why did France want to maintain its hold over the Ohio River Valley ? they wanted to control the fur trade in the region 43. What causes created the French and Indian War to happen in North America ? the British were building forts in the Ohio River Valley 44. Great Britain defeated the French and signed the Treaty of Paris, what was their gains ? 1. all lands east of the Mississippi except New Orleans 2. French lost control over Canada 45. What was the original reasoning behind the Proclamation of 1763? to protect Indians in the western lands 46. What events led to the repeal of the Stamp Act in 1766 ? 1. petition to the king 2. a boycott of British exports 47. What did Mercy Otis Warren do to achieve recognition as one of the leading patriots ? wrote plays that made fun of the British officials 48. Colonists, as a group, struggled with the Intolerable Acts. What agreements did the colonies create democratically together ? to stop exporting to Britain 4 of Review w/Answers Chapter 5 SEPT 2019