Causes of the American Revolution: Part 1

Who made the Proclamation of 1763?

• the French King, King Louis

• George Washington

• The King of England, King George III

• the Native American Leader, Pontiac

Why did the French and Indian War take place?

• The French and the Indians were fighting against Spanish conquistadors about land in America

• The French and the English were fighting about land in America; many Native Americans sided with the French

• The French and the Indians were disagreeing about how to trade fur and other goods

Which nation was victorious in the French and Indian War?

• The United States

• The British

• The French

• The Iroquois Nation (Native American Tribe)

What was the Proclamation of 1763 supposed to accomplish for the British?

• It was supposed to stop the unrest and fighting with Native Americans in western lands

• It was supposed to give them a lot of money for their war debts

• It was supposed to end the fighting with the French

• It was supposed to end the fighting with the Spanish in Texas and other western lands

Why were colonists in America unhappy with the Proclamation of 1763?

• They didn't want to have to free their slaves

• They didn't like paying the high taxes

• They didn't like being told they couldn't live west of the Appalachian Mountains

Why did the British Parliament create the Stamp Act of 1765?

• They had debts from the French and Indian War and wanted the colonists to help pay

• They wanted colonists to pay for their postage-- mail was getting expensive

• They wanted the French and the Indians to pay off British war debts

What does it mean to boycott something?

• to fight against using speeches and news articles

• to try to destroy something through violent means

• to stop doing business with or refuse to cooperate with as a means of protest or showing disapproval

• to purchase on the black market (to avoid paying taxes)

What does it mean for something to be "justifiable"?

• It is true only sometimes, under certain circumstances

• It is something that is permanent

• It's reasonable, defensible. There is a good reason for it.

The British repealed the Stamp Act in 1766. What does that mean?

• It was doubled; the colonists had to pay twice as much.

• It was canceled.

• It was reinforced with more laws to make sure it would be secure.

How did colonists in New York protest against the Stamp Act?

• They peacefully signed a petition asking the British to repeal it

• In New York, colonists waited for a ship arriving from England carrying the stamped paper, and then captured the ship from the British officials.  They then took all of the stamped paper and burned it in the middle of the town square as a protest against the Stamp Act, destroying thousands of dollars’ worth of stamped paper.

• The kidnapped a British tax collector and executed him