French and Indian War Flashcards

Flashcards about the French and Indian War

What were the French and British fighting for control over in North America?

Land

What was the French and Indian War part of?

Seven Years War (worldwide)

What caused territorial problems between the French and British?

French on British lands

What was the purpose of the Albany Congress?

How Britain will defend frontier-wanted to ally w/ Indians

Who created the Plan of Union?

Ben Franklin

What did the Quartering Act require Americans to do?

House soldiers

What did Britain use to force Americans to join the navy?

Impressment

What did Spain cede to the British after the war?

Florida

What was the result of the French defeat in North America?

French out Continent

What land did Spain get after the war?

West of Mississippi

What land did British gain after the war?

East of Mississippi (Ohio)

What was the result of the push west?

Conflict with Native Americans

What was Pontiac's Rebellion?

Raids

What did the Proclamation of 1763 forbid?

West of Appalachian Mountains to limit conflict

Why did the British raise taxes on the American colonists?

To pay off war debt

What policy did Britain want to enforce after the war?

Mercantilism

What did the Navigation Laws enforce?

Trade only with Britain

What was Salutary Neglect?

Britain didn't really enforce laws due to distance

What acts did Britain impose on the colonists?

New Quartering, Stamp, and Sugar Act

What was the colonist's response against to the British acts?

Taxation w/o representation

What groups were formed to oppose British policies?

Sons and Daughters of Liberty

What acts were imposed to place import taxes?

Townshend Acts

What inspired the Americans?

Enlightenment Ideas- individual talent + rights

What was the purpose of the Stamp Act Congress?

Push Britain to repeal Stamp Act