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treaty of paris 1763 - Correct Answer ✔✔ the agreement that ended the French and
Indian War (also known as the Seven Years' War) between Britain, France, and Spain.
As a result, France ceded most of its North American territories: Britain gained Canada
and all French lands east of the Mississippi River, while Spain received Louisiana.
florida - Correct Answer ✔✔
canada - Correct Answer ✔✔
pontiacs rebellion 1763-66 - Correct Answer ✔✔ with the french out of north america,
native americans in northern areas became resteless bc they didnt like the english and
pontiac put together a native american group who attacks the northern colonies
proclamation of 1763 - Correct Answer ✔✔ banned british colonists from settling west of
the appalachian mountains to avoid conflict with native americans. angered colonists
who wanted to expand west, increasing tensions between britain and the colonies
george grenville - Correct Answer ✔✔ british prime minister after the french and indian
war who sought to reduce britain's debt by taxing the american colonies. he introduced
measures like the sugar act (1764) and stamp act (1765), which angered colonists and
helped spark resistance to british rule.
sugar act 1764 - Correct Answer ✔✔ law passed by parliament that taxed imported
sugar, molasses, and other goods like coffee and wine. (luxury goods) it aimed to raise
money to pay for british troops in the colonies. colonists protested, arguing it violated
their rights since they had no representation in parliament ("no taxation without
representation").
stamp act 1765 - Correct Answer ✔✔ law that required colonists to buy special stamped
paper for legal documents, newspapers, licenses, and other printed materials. it was the
first direct tax on the colonies and caused widespread protests, boycotts, and the
formation of the sons of liberty until it was repealed in 1766. all revenue will be spent in
colonies for benefit of colonies though
currency act of 1764 - Correct Answer ✔✔ aw that banned the colonies from printing
their own paper money and required the use of british currency. it hurt colonial trade
and caused economic problems, leading many colonists to resent britain's control over
their finances.
, quartering act of 1765 - Correct Answer ✔✔ law requiring colonists to provide housing,
food, and supplies for british soldiers stationed in the colonies. many colonists saw it as
an invasion of privacy and another example of britain abusing its power over them
virginia resolves (may 1765) - Correct Answer ✔✔ resolutions passed by the virginia
house of burgesses declaring that only colonial assemblies had the right to tax
colonists, not parliament. written largely by patrick henry, they challenged the stamp act
and helped inspire other colonies to resist british taxation.
patrick henry - Correct Answer ✔✔ he helped write the virginia resolves against the
stamp act and is famous for his "give me liberty, or give me death!" speech, which
inspired resistance to british rule.
massachusetts circular letter - Correct Answer ✔✔ written by james otis and sent to
other colonies, it called for an intercolonial meeting to discuss a unified response to the
stamp act. this led to the stamp act congress, where delegates from several colonies
met to organize protests and petition parliament for repeal.
stamp act riots (august 1765) - Correct Answer ✔✔ violent protests that broke out in
several colonies, especially boston, against the stamp act. mobs attacked tax collectors,
destroyed offices, and burned effigies, forcing many officials to resign. the riots showed
the strength of colonial opposition to british taxation
sons of liberty - Correct Answer ✔✔ secret organization formed in 1765 to protest british
taxes like the stamp act. led by figures such as samuel adams, they used
demonstrations, boycotts, and sometimes violence to resist british authority and protect
colonial rights.
stamp act congress (oct 1765) - Correct Answer ✔✔ meeting of delegates from nine
colonies in new york city to organize a unified protest against the stamp act. they issued
a declaration of rights and grievances, arguing that only colonial assemblies could tax
the colonies, which helped unite colonial resistance.
marquess of rockingham - Correct Answer ✔✔ british prime minister who replaced
george grenville in 1765. he opposed the stamp act and helped repeal it in 1766 to ease
tensions with the colonies, but he also supported the declaratory act, asserting
parliament's right to tax and legislate for the colonies.
declaratory act 1766 - Correct Answer ✔✔ passed the same day the stamp act was
repealed, it stated that parliament had full authority to make laws and levy taxes "in all
cases whatsoever" for the colonies. it reaffirmed british control, angering colonists who
saw it as a threat to their self-government
charles townshend - Correct Answer ✔✔ british chancellor of the exchequer who
created the townshend acts (1767), taxing imports like glass, paper, paint, and tea. he
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treaty of paris 1763 - Correct Answer ✔✔ the agreement that ended the French and
Indian War (also known as the Seven Years' War) between Britain, France, and Spain.
As a result, France ceded most of its North American territories: Britain gained Canada
and all French lands east of the Mississippi River, while Spain received Louisiana.
florida - Correct Answer ✔✔
canada - Correct Answer ✔✔
pontiacs rebellion 1763-66 - Correct Answer ✔✔ with the french out of north america,
native americans in northern areas became resteless bc they didnt like the english and
pontiac put together a native american group who attacks the northern colonies
proclamation of 1763 - Correct Answer ✔✔ banned british colonists from settling west of
the appalachian mountains to avoid conflict with native americans. angered colonists
who wanted to expand west, increasing tensions between britain and the colonies
george grenville - Correct Answer ✔✔ british prime minister after the french and indian
war who sought to reduce britain's debt by taxing the american colonies. he introduced
measures like the sugar act (1764) and stamp act (1765), which angered colonists and
helped spark resistance to british rule.
sugar act 1764 - Correct Answer ✔✔ law passed by parliament that taxed imported
sugar, molasses, and other goods like coffee and wine. (luxury goods) it aimed to raise
money to pay for british troops in the colonies. colonists protested, arguing it violated
their rights since they had no representation in parliament ("no taxation without
representation").
stamp act 1765 - Correct Answer ✔✔ law that required colonists to buy special stamped
paper for legal documents, newspapers, licenses, and other printed materials. it was the
first direct tax on the colonies and caused widespread protests, boycotts, and the
formation of the sons of liberty until it was repealed in 1766. all revenue will be spent in
colonies for benefit of colonies though
currency act of 1764 - Correct Answer ✔✔ aw that banned the colonies from printing
their own paper money and required the use of british currency. it hurt colonial trade
and caused economic problems, leading many colonists to resent britain's control over
their finances.
, quartering act of 1765 - Correct Answer ✔✔ law requiring colonists to provide housing,
food, and supplies for british soldiers stationed in the colonies. many colonists saw it as
an invasion of privacy and another example of britain abusing its power over them
virginia resolves (may 1765) - Correct Answer ✔✔ resolutions passed by the virginia
house of burgesses declaring that only colonial assemblies had the right to tax
colonists, not parliament. written largely by patrick henry, they challenged the stamp act
and helped inspire other colonies to resist british taxation.
patrick henry - Correct Answer ✔✔ he helped write the virginia resolves against the
stamp act and is famous for his "give me liberty, or give me death!" speech, which
inspired resistance to british rule.
massachusetts circular letter - Correct Answer ✔✔ written by james otis and sent to
other colonies, it called for an intercolonial meeting to discuss a unified response to the
stamp act. this led to the stamp act congress, where delegates from several colonies
met to organize protests and petition parliament for repeal.
stamp act riots (august 1765) - Correct Answer ✔✔ violent protests that broke out in
several colonies, especially boston, against the stamp act. mobs attacked tax collectors,
destroyed offices, and burned effigies, forcing many officials to resign. the riots showed
the strength of colonial opposition to british taxation
sons of liberty - Correct Answer ✔✔ secret organization formed in 1765 to protest british
taxes like the stamp act. led by figures such as samuel adams, they used
demonstrations, boycotts, and sometimes violence to resist british authority and protect
colonial rights.
stamp act congress (oct 1765) - Correct Answer ✔✔ meeting of delegates from nine
colonies in new york city to organize a unified protest against the stamp act. they issued
a declaration of rights and grievances, arguing that only colonial assemblies could tax
the colonies, which helped unite colonial resistance.
marquess of rockingham - Correct Answer ✔✔ british prime minister who replaced
george grenville in 1765. he opposed the stamp act and helped repeal it in 1766 to ease
tensions with the colonies, but he also supported the declaratory act, asserting
parliament's right to tax and legislate for the colonies.
declaratory act 1766 - Correct Answer ✔✔ passed the same day the stamp act was
repealed, it stated that parliament had full authority to make laws and levy taxes "in all
cases whatsoever" for the colonies. it reaffirmed british control, angering colonists who
saw it as a threat to their self-government
charles townshend - Correct Answer ✔✔ british chancellor of the exchequer who
created the townshend acts (1767), taxing imports like glass, paper, paint, and tea. he
