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Chapter 5
Crisis in the Colonies
Section 1: The French and Indian War (pgs. 140 –145)
1.
Explain the situation that was brewing in North America between the European rivals?
2.
Why was George Washington, an English officer, having dinner with a French officer?
3.
The major powers of Europe were locked in a worldwide struggle for empire. Those
countries were: __________, ___________, ____________, and ____________. The
focal point of this struggle was __________ _____________.
4.
What were the English attempting to take over from the French?
5.
Explain the Native American Quote – “You [The English] and the French are like the
two edges of a pair of shears. And we are the cloth which is to be cut to pieces between
them.”
6.
Explain the many reasons why the French believed that the Native Americans would
side with them:
a. ___________________
b. ___________________
c. ___________________
d. ___________________
7.
Explain how the English were able to attract the powerful League of the Iroquois to
their cause?
8. In 1754, fighting broke out for a ____________ time. English settlers called the conflict the
____________ _______ ____________ _________, because it pitted __________ against
the ___________ and its ___________ _____________ allies.
9. George Washington was sent to the Ohio River Valley to build a fort along what three
rivers? What modern day city is this near? (Look at a map of the United States)
10. What was the name of the first battle of the war between these two colonial powers? Who
was the leader of the British army that fought here?
11. While the English were fighting in the Ohio River Valley, colonial delegates met in
______________, _________ ________________.
12. It was at this meeting that Benjamin Franklin proposed the _______________ _________
_____ ____________.
13. What was the purpose of Franklin’s Proposal?
14. What are the types of power that the colonial government would have?
a. ____________________
b. ____________________
c. ____________________
15. Why didn’t the colonial assemblies approve of Franklin’s plan?
16. In 1755, General ____________________ _________________ led British an
troops in an attack against ________ _____________.
colonial
17. 1757, _________________ __________ became the new leader of the British government.
List the four major contributions that aided the British war effort, that were a direct effect of
this new British leader taking control.
a. _________________________
b. _________________________
c. _________________________
d. _________________________
18. Explain the importance of the Plains of Abraham:
19. Define the Treaty of Paris (1763) –
Section 2: Turmoil over Taxation (pgs. 146 –153)
I.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Turmoil Over Taxation
New Troubles on the Frontier
1. American Colonists move west past the Appalachian Mountains
2. Clash with the Native Americans
a. Many Native American nations lived in the Ohio River Valley
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
b. British Anger the Native Americans
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
c. Natives Find themselves a leader
i. Pontiac –
1. Fort Detroit –
2. Pontiac’s War –
Proclamation of 1763
1. Proclamation of 1763 –
2. Purpose of the Proclamation –
3. Colonial Reaction
a.
b.
c.
i. Example –
Britain Imposes New Taxes
1. George Grenville –
a. Sugar Act –
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
b. Stamp Act –
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
Protesting the Stamp Act
1. Forms of Protest
a.
b.
2. No Taxation Without Representation –
3. Uniting in Peaceful Protest –
a. Stamp Act Congress –
i. Where it was?
ii. How many Colonies arrived?
iii. What was accomplished here?
1. Petition –
2. Boycott –
b.
Parliament’s Reaction
i. Repeal e. The Townshend Acts
I.
Charles Townshend 1. Townshend Acts A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
II.
Searching without a Reason
1. Writs of Assistance –
2. Colonial Reaction –
A.
B.
C. Sons o Liberty –
D. Daughters of Liberty
f. New Colonial Leaders
I.
Massachusetts
1.
2.
3.
II.
Virginia
1.
2.
3.
g. The Boston Massacre
I.
Quartering Act –
II.
Soldiers in Cities
1. Impact on New York –
2. Impact on Boston –
III.
Bloody Night
1. What day did it happen?
2. What happened?
3. Effects?
A. Committees of Correspondence –
B. Trial –
C. Townshend Acts –
D. Other Taxes –
Section 3: From Protest to Revolution (pgs. 155 –160)
1. What company controlled the Tea Trade in the Colonies?
2. Why were the colonists against this company selling their tea to the colonists?
3. The Parliament tried to help the British East India Company by passing the ______ ______
of _______. What was the effect of this act?
4. What happened on December 16, 1773?
5. Define the Boston Tea Party –
6. Who said the following “This Destruction of the tea is so bold, so daring, so firm … it must
have such important and lasting results that I can’t help considering it
a turning point in history.” - ______________ ______________
7. How did The British monarch, King ____________ ________, wish to punish the
Colonists?
8. What are the four parts to the Intolerable Acts –
a. ___________________________
b. ___________________________
c. ___________________________
d. ___________________________
9. Explain the difference in the way that English treated the Canadians and the 13 colonies:
10. In September 1774, colonial leaders called a meeting in _________________. Delegates
from 12 colonies gathered in what became known as the __________
____________________ _____________. Only _______________ did not attend.
11. At this meeting, the Colonists decided on what three acts:
a. _______________________
b. _______________________
c. _______________________
12. American citizens who were prepared to fight were known by what other name? Why were
they called this?
13. The British were interested in putting down the American Rebellion. They hoped to do this
in a surprise attack. What American rider broke the surprise attack?
14. The first shot of the American Revolution is often known by what other name? Where did
it take place?
15. The Americans and British fought two distinct battles they were called?
16. Who wrote the poem to remember these battles?