The Seven Years War and the Great Awakening Crash Course US History

The video explores the Seven Years' War, its economic causes, and its global impact. It highlights the rivalry between Britain and France, key military campaigns, and the resulting territorial changes. The war's aftermath set the stage for the American Revolution, with emerging ideas of republicanism and liberalism challenging traditional authority. The Great Awakening also played a role in shifting colonial perspectives.

What was the primary economic theory driving the British Empire in the 18th century?

• Mercantilism

• Capitalism

• Feudalism

• Socialism

Which young militia colonel led the British colonists in an attempt to eject the French from Western Pennsylvania?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 for Britain?

• Britain lost India to France

• Britain gained Cuba from Spain

• Britain gained Florida from Spain

• Britain lost Canada to France

Which group was most negatively affected by the territorial changes after the Seven Years' War?

• The Spanish

• The French

• The Native Americans

• The British

What was the Proclamation Line of 1763 intended to do?

• Establish new colonies in Canada

• Allow free trade with Native Americans

• Prevent settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Encourage settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains

What did republicanism in the colonies come to mean?

• Supporting a monarchy

• Supporting a government without a king

• Supporting a theocracy

• Supporting a dictatorship

According to John Locke, what are the natural rights that government should protect?

• Liberty, equality, and fraternity

• Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

• Freedom, justice, and peace

• Life, liberty, and property

What was the Great Awakening?

• A military strategy

• An economic theory

• A religious revival

• A political movement

Which preacher was known for his influential sermons during the Great Awakening?

• George Whitefield

• Jonathan Edwards

• Charles Finney

• John Wesley

How did the Great Awakening contribute to the American Revolution?

• By strengthening church hierarchies

• By promoting economic stability

• By supporting British governance

• By challenging traditional authority