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French and Indian war

War between The French and their Indian allies and the British hand their Indian allies over land in the Ohio River Valley/Colonies.

albany plan of union

Attempt to create "one central government" for the British colonies. It called for a Grand Council made up of representatives from each colony. The council would make laws, raise taxes, and set up the defense of the colony.

treaty of paris 1763

Stated that Britain could take control of French land in the Ohio river valley. Ended French and Indian war. Resulted Pontiac's war with the British, who resisted British power by mobilizing Ottawas against them, but had to end the war because France could no longer help them. France was glad they no longer had to maintain land in the colonies.

pontiacs war

Ottawa chief who fought British in the Ohio river valley. Waged war to keep lands, had to give up when french left b/c they couldn't be supported any more.

stamp act

tax on wills, documents and diplomas.

townshend acts

Taxed goods such as glass, paint, lead, paper, and tea. Taxes were low but colonists said no taxation without representation.

writs of assistance

Officers could search a colonists ship without reason or papers.

committee of corrospondence

A committee that regularly wrote letters and pamphlets reporting to other colonies on events in Massachusetts. There were 80 committees in Massachusettes.

abigail Adams

Wife of john Adams, friend of Mercy Otis Warren.

mercy otis warren

Made plays that poked fun at British soldier/troops, friend of
Abagail Adams.

intolorable acts

1. British closed the port of Boston. Harbor would remain closed until colonists paid of tea from Boston Tea Party.
2. Town meetings once a year.
3. Customs officers and soldiers and officials would be tried in British occupied Canada or England, not the colonies.
4. Colonists had to house British soldiers/officers in their own homes.

first continental congress

Delegates from 12 colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss things. Only Georgia did not attend.

natural rights

Rights that belong to people from birth.

unalianble rights

Right to be free and choose how to live, cannot be taken away by gov't. people must consent to gov't.

common sense

Common sense changed colonists opinions on Britain and their rule. Written by Thomas Paine. Common sense specifically argued that the colonists did not owe anything to Britain, if Britain helped them t was for personal gain, not for the good of the colony.

boston massacre

British soldiers fired on colonists, 5 were killed on march 5 1770.

treaty of paris 1783.

British recognized the United States as an independent nation. Ended revolutionary war. The nation extended from the Mississippi river to the Atlantic ocean. Stopped at great lakes, and Florida.

How was the Albany Plan of Union a model for the future U.S. Government?

Ben Franklin proposed that the colonies should be under one official government. It called for each colony to have representatives, set taxes, and create military defense. It failed because none of the colonists wanted to give up power to a central government.

What were the terms/details of the 1783 Treaty of Paris?

First, the British recognized America as a legitimate nation. Additionally, Established boundaries and borders between the United States and British/Spanish/French territories. The Americans agreed to ask state governments to pay Loyalists back for property they lost during the war, but state governments ignored them.

What were the terms/details of the 1763 Treaty of Paris?

Stated that Britain could take control of French lands in the Colonies like Canada and the Ohio River Valley. Ended the French and Indian War. Resulted in Pontiac’s war with the British, who resisted British power by mobilizing the Ottawas against them, but had to end the war because of France’s withdraw. France was glad they no longer had to maintain land in the Colonies.

How did the Intolerable Acts push the Colonies
closer to war?

It further took away their natural and unalienable rights by shutting down Boston Harbor, letting Colonists meet only once a year, ports remained closed until tea from Tea Party was paid for. Stopped import and exports. Choked Boston economy. Also stated that British officer would stand trial in England or Canada if charged with a crime in the Colonies.

How did Common
Sense persuade Colonists to support The Cause?

It changed colonists’ opinions on Britain and their rule. It was written by Thomas Paine. It specifically argued that the Colonies did not owe anything to Britain, if Britain helped them it was only for personal gain and NOT for the Colonists’ benefit.

BONUS: 1) What battle ended the American Revolution?

the Battle of Yorktown. This battle took place in Virginia near the Atlantic coast. When the British surrendered, their band played the tune, "The World Turned Upside Down."

BONUS 2) Why was the Battle of King's Mountain so important?

The reason why this was such an important battle was because it came at the same time Lord Cornwallis, the commander of British forces, lost a string of battles. Since this battle took place in the south, and Cornwallis' losses were more north, it showed that the British were losing battles up and down the east coast in all the colonies, not just in Massachusetts. It showed that the British were losing everywhere, and the war wouldn't last much longer.