writ of assistance
document that granted the right to inspect ships' cargoes
militia
army of citizens who serve during emergencies
petition
signed document addressed to authorities that requests change
boycott
refusal to buy certain goods and services
Stamp Act
imposed duties on legal documents
Intolerable Acts
retaliated for the Boston Tea Party
Quebec Act
established protection for rights of French Catholics
Proclamation of 1763
forbade settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
Townshend Acts
taxed goods such as paper, paint, glass, and lead
writ of assistance
document that granted the right to inspect ships' cargoes
Which of these statements describes a major reason for the conflict between Britain and France in the Ohio Valley?
French determination to halt westward expansion by the English
Which statement best describes conditions in North America around 1750?
Both the French and the English sought Native American allies
What is one way that Britain punished Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party?
Parliament placed limits on the colonists' right to call town meetings
How were British troops able to surprise the French at Quebec?
by climbing a steep cliff at night
Which of the following contributed to early British defeats in the French and Indian War?
a French alliance with the powerful Iroquois nations
Which new colonial leaders emerged as tensions with Britain grew?
Samuel Adams, John Adams, Patrick Henry
What reason did Parliament give for raising taxes in the colonies after 1763?
Colonists should help pay for the costs of the French and Indian War
Why did fighting break out at Lexington and Concord in April 1775?
British troops tried to seize colonists' arms and ammunition
What was the historical significance of the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
The fighting signaled the start of the American Revolution
In 1750, which country posed the most serious threat to the English colonies in North America?
France
What strategic value did the Ohio River valley have for France?
It linked French settlements in Canada and along the Mississippi River
Which two women helped organize colonial resistance to British taxes through their writings?
Mercy Otis Warren and Abigail Adams
Which of the following was NOT one of the ways that Britain punished Massachusetts after the Boston Tea Party?
Parliament passed the Tea Act
Which development led to the fall of New France in the French and Indian War?
British capture of Quebec, capital of New France
What happened when British troops tried to seize colonists' weapons in Concord, Massachusetts?
The colonial militia drove the troops back to Boston
What was William Pitt's strategy for winning Britain's war with France?
to use Britain's best generals in North America
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
to avoid conflicts with Native Americans in the Ohio Valley
Where did the first battles of the American Revolution take place?
Lexington and Concord