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What was the outcome of the French and Indian War between Great Britain and France?

Great Britain gained control of nearly all French territory in North America, while Spain received the Louisiana territory west of the Mississippi.

What did the Proclamation Line of 1763 establish?

It was an imaginary line along the Appalachian Mountains forbidding colonists from moving west to protect Native Americans.

What was the purpose of the Sugar Act of 1764?

To tax molasses, wines, sugar, coffee, and cloth, replacing the previous Molasses Act.

Who were the allies of Great Britain during the French and Indian War?

The Iroquois Confederacy.

What significant event triggered the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770?

Tension between colonists and British soldiers erupted, leading to the shooting of civilians.

What was the Tea Act of 1773 designed to do?

It allowed the British East India Company to sell tea directly to colonists, cutting out colonial merchants.

What was the reaction of colonists to the Stamp Act?

Colonists united in protest, leading to violent actions against tax collectors and boycotts of British goods.

What did the Intolerable Acts entail?

A series of laws meant to punish Massachusetts, including closing Boston Harbor and limiting town meetings.

Who were the Daughters of Liberty and what did they do?

An organization that boycotted British goods, made their own clothes, and promoted liberty tea.

What event is referred to as 'the shot heard round the world'?

The first shot fired at the Lexington and Concord battle, signaling the start of the Revolutionary War.

What was George Washington’s role at the beginning of the French and Indian War?

He was sent to Fort Duquesne to navigate boundaries with France and led Virginia colonial troops.

Who led the Sons of Liberty and what was their purpose?

Sam Adams led the Sons of Liberty, which aimed to resist British policies and taxes through protests.

What was the impact of the Declaratory Act passed in 1766?

It declared that British Parliament's taxing authority was the same in America as in Great Britain.

What were the Writs of Assistance?

Legal documents that allowed British customs officials to search ships for smuggled goods without cause.

What caused the creation of the First Continental Congress?

The colonial response to the Intolerable Acts, where delegates met to discuss a collective action.

What led to the Boston Tea Party?

Colonists were angry at the Tea Act for allowing the British East India Company to bypass them, feeling it was an imposition of British control.

What did the Treaty of Paris (1763) accomplish?

It ended the French and Indian War, with France losing all land in North America to Britain.

What was the significance of the Albany Plan?

It aimed to unite all colonies under one government and create an alliance with Native Americans.

What did colonists mean by 'No taxation without representation'?

Colonists argued they should not be taxed by Parliament without having representatives in it.

Who was Crispus Attucks?

He is considered the first casualty of the American Revolution, killed during the Boston Massacre.

What was one immediate consequence of the Boston Tea Party?

The British government responded by passing the Intolerable Acts to punish Massachusetts.