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Vocabulary Terms

Conflict In The Ohio Valley

(1754)

• Settlers dreamed of moving into Ohio Valley
• Both Britain and France claimed the area
• The French built a fort (Fort Duquesne) where modern Pittsburgh is in 1754.They made good on their claim.
• A small force of Virginia militia (leaded by 22 year old volunteer George Washington) tried to drive the French out of Ohio Valley.

The Events (In Order)

The Quartering Act

(1765-1767)

• Patriots/Whigs-Americans who believed that the colonies had the right to govern themselves
• Loyalists-Americans who felt a deep loyalty to Great Britain
• Militia-A small army made up of ordinary citizens who are available to fight in an emergency
• Tyranny-The unjust use of government power
• Repeal-To take back a law
• Boycott-To refuse to buy one or more goods from a certain source
• Colonies-A group of people who leave their native country to form in a new land
• Massacre-The unnecessary, indiscriminate killing of a large number of human beings or animals

The Stamp Act

(1765-1766?)

• This law ordered colonial assemblies to provide British troops with housing, and furnish them with supplies that they would need.
• 1767-The New York assembly didn't vote any money towards salt,vinegar,and beer.
• The British government reacted by refusing to let the New York assembly meet until they agreed to obey the Quartering Act.

• 1765-Grenville proposed The Stamp Act
• Everything had to have a stamp on it, even playing cards.
• Colonists sensed tyranny.
• Loyalists refused to buy these stamps.
• Mobs ("Sons Of Liberty") attacked the tax collector's homes.
• After months of protest,The Stamp Act was canceled.

Table Of Contents

• Vocabulary Terms---Slide 3
• The Events(In Order)-
• Cause And Effect-
• Essential Question-

The Proclamation Of 1763

(1763)

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• Native Americans and Colonists couldn't stop killing each other.
• King's order suggested tyranny.
• To keep piece on the frontier,the British Army in America expanded to 7,500 men.

A Boycott Of British Goods

(Year Unknown)

• Townshend duties=taxes in disguise
• Boston Patriot Samuel Adams led the opposition of the Townshend acts.
• Adams wrote a letter for protesting this.
• Colonies decided to boycott British goods.
• Women found several ways to avoid buying British goods:
• sew dresses out of homespun cloth
• brew tea from pine needles
• bought only American-made goods

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Repeal Of The Townshend Acts

(1770)

• A New Leader named Lord North became head of British government
• He saw that the Townshend duties were a big money-loser
• Early in 1770,Lord North persuaded Parliament to repeal all the Townshend duties,except for the tax on tea.

The French And Indian War

(1755-1763)

• 1,400 British soldiers were sent to Virginia to "finish the job" that Washington started.This was led by Edward Braddock.Sadly, it was a disaster.About two thirds of the British soldiers were killed.Washington barely made it out alive.
• Raged on for 7 more years
• 1759-This was a turning point.The British troops captured Canada.
• In 1763,Great Britain and France signed a treaty.France gave Canada to Great Britain.

Before 1763

The Townshend Acts