Unit 3 Test Review Guide

French and Indian War

(1754-1763) War fought in the colonies between the English and the French for possession of the Ohio Valley land. The English won.

Proclamation of 1763

(1763) A proclamation from the British government which forbade British colonists from settling west of the Appalacian Mountains, and which required any settlers already living west of the mountains to move back east.

Stamp Act

(1765) law that taxed printed goods, including playing cards, documents, newspapers, etc.

Townshend Acts

(1767) A tax that the British Parliament placed on leads, glass, paint and tea

Quartering Act

(1765) (1774) An act passed by the British that allowed British troops to live in the homes of the colonists

Intolerable Acts

(1774) The Intolerable Acts (Coercive Acts) were a series of harsh British laws in 1774 designed to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party, essentially closing Boston's port, restricting self-government, allowing British officials to have trials in Britain, and forcing colonists to house soldiers

Forms of protest by the colonists

1. Boycotted British goods

2. Forced the stamp officer to resign

3. Destroyed the property of government officials who supported the Stamp Act (Destruction of property, another example is the Boston Tea Party)

4. Refused to sell anything sent from Great Britain

5. Burn the governor in effigy (life size doll)

6. Refused to use the stamps

7. Large group protesting in public

What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?

The Boston Massacre helped unite colonists against British authority and pushed the colonies closer to revolution.

Who were the Patriots & Loyalists? What did it mean to be neutral?

Loyalist (Tories): A colonist who remained loyal to the British and King George 3.

Usually, wealthy landowners, Anglican clergyman (Priests), had business or political ties to Britain, and or mainly lived in New York and the Southern colonies.

Patriot (Whigs): A colonist who strived for freedom from British Rule

Usually, small farmers or artisans, people with debt, feared tyranny and "No representation," and mainly lived in the New England Colonies

Neutral: A colonist who could not decide which side to choose

What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?

The Boston Tea Party was important because it showed colonial anger over taxation without representation, increased tensions with Britain, led to the Intolerable Acts, and helped unite colonists in the fight for independence.

What are the four parts of the Declaration of Independence? Explain what is in each part.

1. Preamble

Sometimes people need to break away from someone.

When they do, they should explain why.

The colonies explain why they are separating from Britain.

2. Natural Rights

Everyone is born with rights like life, liberty, and happiness.

Governments exist to protect these rights.

If a government fails, the people can change or get rid of it.

3. List of Grievances

A list of things King George III did wrong.

Shows how he abused his power and treated colonists unfairly.

Explains the reasons for independence.

4. Declaration of Independence (Conclusion)

The colonies officially declare they are free from Britain.

They claim the right to govern themselves.

They are now independent states.

Unalienable Rights

Rights that cannot be taken away

Pursuit of Happiness

Trying to find joy and contentment

Natural Rights

The idea that all humans are born with rights, which include the right to life, liberty, and property

Consent of the Governed

People are the source of any and all governmental power

Just Powers

Powers that are fair

Self Evident

Can be seen just by looking at it