Unit 2: Revolution in the Colonies

By 1700, where were new settlements developing? What accounted for this?

• New settlements would move more west and south by 1700. It was becoming overcrowded; also farmers needed new land, which was now only available in the west and south.

• New settlements were mostly developing in the north due to the discovery of gold.

• Settlements were only developing along the coast because of trade with Europe.

• New settlements were developing in the east because of better fishing opportunities.

What geographic feature would prevent settlements from moving too far west?

• The Rocky Mountains

• the Mississippi River

• the Appalachian Mountains

• the Great Plains

What was the difference between Loyalists and Patriots?

• Colonists who supported Great Britain's policies and British rule were known as Loyalists. Those who resisted called themselves Patriots.

• Loyalists were colonists who wanted independence from Britain, Patriots supported the King, and Neutralists were British soldiers.

• Loyalists and Patriots both supported British rule, while Neutralists wanted independence.

• Patriots were British citizens living in America, Loyalists were French allies, and Neutralists were Native Americans.

Who won the French and Indian War and what territorial gains did the winner receive?

• Britain. They were given control over the area west of the 13 colonies to the Mississippi River.

• France. They gained control over Florida and the Caribbean islands.

• Spain. They received all of Canada and the Ohio River Valley.

• The Netherlands. They were given the Great Lakes region and New Orleans.

Why did Great Britain issue the Proclamation of 1763?

• Britain’s hope was to maintain a peaceful existence between the colonists and the Native American Indians.

• To encourage colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.

• To increase trade with the French in Canada.

• To grant independence to the American colonies.

How did the Proclamation increase tensions between Great Britain and the American colonies?

• It granted independence to the American colonies, which upset loyalists

• The proclamation allowed colonists to freely settle west of the Appalachian Mountains, which angered British officials.

• The proclamation reduced taxes on colonial goods, causing economic hardship for British merchants.

• The colonists felt betrayed by the proclamation, as they had just shed blood during the French and Indian War to help Britain acquire these lands, and now they were being told that they were not allowed to settle into them.

What was the Stamp Act and how did colonists protest it?

• Colonists had to buy a stamp for any paper they used including newspaper and cards. Colonists sent messages to Parliament, refused to buy stamps, and attacked tax collectors.

• The Stamp Act required colonists to pay taxes on tea, and colonists protested by dumping tea into the harbor.

• The Stamp Act forced colonists to house British soldiers, and colonists protested by refusing to provide food and shelter.

• The Stamp Act banned town meetings, and colonists protested by holding secret gatherings.

Who were the Sons of Liberty and how did they intimidate tax collectors?

• A group of British loyalists who supported tax collectors and helped enforce British laws in the colonies

• A group of instigators in colonial America who used an extreme form of civil disobedience to intimidate loyalists and outrage the British government. The Sons of Liberty popularized the use of tar and feathering to punish and humiliate offending government officials.

• The Sons of Liberty were a colonial militia group that only used peaceful protests and never resorted to violence or intimidation.

• The Sons of Liberty were a secret society of merchants who negotiated with the British government to lower taxes without any public demonstrations.

What was the Quartering Act?

• A law that banned all colonial trade with other nations

• The Quartering Act was a law that required colonists to pay extra taxes on imported goods such as tea and sugar.

• This law ordered colonial assemblies to provide British troops with quarters, or housing. The colonists were also told to furnish the soldiers with “candles, firing, bedding, cooking utensils, salt, vinegar, and . . . beer or cider.”

• The Quartering Act was a law that allowed colonists to elect their own representatives to Parliament.

Why was it said that the actions by women were more effective than the actions by the Sons of Liberty?

• Women led violent uprisings that forced the British to leave the colonies.

• Women were able to convince the British government to repeal all taxes immediately.

• The Sons of Liberty refused to participate in any protests, making their actions less effective.

• Women led the boycott, which hurt Great Britain financially