Unit 3: Period: 1754-1800

The Seven Years' War (1754-1763) is also known as __________.

The French and Indian War.

George Washington led a colonial contingent, which attacked a French outpost and __________.

lost.

Most Native Americans allied themselves with the __________ during the Seven Years' War.

French.

The treaty that ended the Seven Years' War gave England control of __________.

Canada and almost everything east of the Mississippi Valley.

William Pitt, the English Prime Minister during the war, was supportive of the __________.

colonists.

Pontiac's Rebellion was a response to English expansionism led by __________.

Ottawa war chief Pontiac.

The Albany Plan of Union was developed by __________ in 1754.

Benjamin Franklin.

The Sugar Act aimed at __________ and provisions aimed at deterring molasses smugglers.

establishing new duties.

Colonists protested against the Stamp Act using the slogan __________.

No taxation without representation.

The Stamp Act was passed in __________.

Opponents of the Stamp Act united in various colonies, forming the __________.

Sons of Liberty.

The Townshend Acts were drafted by __________, minister of the exchequer.

Charles Townshend.

The Boston Massacre occurred on __________.

March 5, 1770.

The First Continental Congress convened in __________.

late 1774.

The shot fired at Lexington is often referred to as __________.

the shot heard 'round the world.

The Declaration of Independence was signed on __________.

July 4, 1776.

The Articles of Confederation were sent for ratification in __________.

The Constitutional Convention aimed to __________ the Articles of Confederation.

revise.

The Three-Fifths Compromise counted enslaved people as __________ of a person for representation.

three-fifths.

John Adams was selected as the second president of the United States by the __________.

Electoral College.

Adams avoided war with France during his presidency, particularly during the __________ Affair.

XYZ.

The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions argued that states had the right to judge the __________ of federal laws.

constitutionality.