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What was the primary cause of the French and Indian War?
The conflict over control of the Ohio River Valley between France and Britain.
Which treaty ended the French and Indian War?
The Treaty of Paris (1763)
How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?
The war left Britain with a large debt, leading to taxation of the American colonies.
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
To prevent colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What was the Stamp Act, and why did it anger colonists?
A tax on printed materials; colonists were angered because they had no representation in Parliament.
What were the Intolerable Acts, and how did the colonies respond?
A series of punitive measures following the Boston Tea Party; colonists responded by forming the First Continental Congress.
What was the slogan associated with colonial opposition to British taxes?
"No taxation without representation!"
What was the Quartering Act, and how did it affect the colonists?
It required colonists to house and supply British soldiers, leading to further resentment.
What was the significance of the Boston Massacre (1770)?
It was used as propaganda to galvanize colonial opposition to British rule.
Who (what group) organized the Boston Tea Party (1773), and what was its purpose?
The Sons of Liberty; to protest the Tea Act and British control of trade.
What was the significance of the First Continental Congress (1774)?
It was the first unified meeting of colonial leaders to oppose British policies.
What was the "shot heard 'round the world," and where did it take place?
The first shots of the American Revolution at Lexington and Concord (1775)
Who wrote the pamphlet Common Sense, and what was its impact?
Thomas Paine; it inspired colonists to support independence from Britain.
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
George Washington
On what date was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
