Revolutionary War Test Friday
French and Indian War
Fought over claim of the Ohio River Valley
Native Americans fought on both the French and British
side
The result was that French lost land claims in North
America and Britain gained Canada and most French lands east of the Mississippi
Albany Plan of Union –
Proclamation of 1763 -
Pontiac recognized that British settlers threatened the
Native Americans’ way of life
ACTS
Main purpose behind Great Britain passing the acts was to
raise money to repay Britain’s war debt after the French and Indian War
The Stamp Act directly taxed colonists
The Quartering Act required colonies to provide housing
and supplies for British soldiers
The Intolerable Acts were to punish Massachusetts and
make an example for others colonies
The Sons of Liberty were organized to protect against
British policies (taxes)
The Boston Massacre was a fight that broke out between
British soldiers and dockworkers on March 5, 1770
Lexington and Concord
What was important about Lexington and Concord?
What happened at the First Continental Congress?
Paul Reeve became famous for spreading the news of the
British troops coming.
Who were the Loyalist and who were the Patriots?
Declaration
of Independence
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
What did Thomas Paine write?
Revolutionary
War
What was the importance of the Battle of Saratoga?
What was the last major battle in the Revolutionary War?
What treaty ended the Revolutionary War?
