Unit 4 Flashcard- A Road to Revolution - Cheatham

Front

What geographical features are natural borders for the Thirteen British Colonies? (Check all that apply) Canada, Atlantic Ocean, Appalachian Mountain, Florida, Mississippi River

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Canada, Atlantic Ocean, Appalachian Mountain, Mississippi River

Front

What major physical feature made the Ohio River Valley so valuable? Options: Ohio River, Mississippi River, Appalachain Mountains , Rocky Mountains

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Ohio River

Front

Based on the map, what geographic features are important to the French? Why would losing control of the Ohio River Valley be a disaster for France's economy?

Back

They would lose the fur trade which made them a lot of money.

Front

A young George Washington and his men suffered an early defeat in 1754, what fort did Washington and his men attempt to take over? Options: Fort Quebec, Fort Necessity, Fort Duquesne, Fort Albany

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Fort Necessity

Front

Who was the author of the Albany Plan?

Back

Benjamin Franklin

Front

Using the cover of darkness and the element of surprise, what major fort did the British capture that was a major defeat for New France?

Back

Fort Quebec

Front

Which is not an act implemented by the British, post French and Indian War? Options: Sugar Act, Tea Act, Representation Act, Intolerable Acts

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Representation Act

Front

True or False. The Stamp Act was a tax that would affect almost all Americans and shifted a lot of power to lawyers?

Back

True

Front

In the aftermath of the Boston Massacre, tensions rose to an all-time high with the passage of the Tea Act. What action did the colonists take against Britain?

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Boycott British tea