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American History- Units 10 & 11
Key terms from Units 10 & 11
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05/19/2011

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War of Jenkins' Ear
King George's War
Definition
Both wars started in Europe with peripheral fighting in the US
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Impressment
Definition
The method of force used by the British to acquire naval soldiers. People could be taken by surprise and kidnapped onto ships.
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Ohio Country
Definition
The last untapped fur region in known lands. Located in the Pittsburgh area, Ohio River region.
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Ohio Company of Virginia
Definition
Private company whose goal is to establish English fur trade and sell land to settlers.
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George Washington
Definition
Hired by older brother (stockholder in the Ohio Company of Virginia) to clear French out of Ohio Country
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Washington's Expedition 1753-1754
Definition
Heads to Ft. Duquesne in the Ohio Country. French refuse to leave; turning around, Washington is attacked by incoming French troops. Washington and his men are victorious, but their Indian allies start killing the surrendered Frenchmen. The French lead a massive retaliation,Washington forced to surrender.
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Ft. Duquesne
Definition
French fort in Ohio Country
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Fort Necessity
Definition
Washington's makeshift fort in Ohio Country to defend against the French.
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The Albany Conference
Definition
Colonies join together to discuss unified protection in Albany, NY.
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Benjamin Franklin
Definition
Proposes unified government at the Albany Conference, which would be able to raise an army and regulate trade between the colonies.
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General Edward Braddock
Definition
Sent from England to the colonies with 3000+ soldiers to push French out of Ohio Country. Massacred by French's Indian allies. The British declare war on the French.
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Battle of the Monogahela
Definition
Braddock's troops are devastated by the Indians and French. Starts the French and Indian War. First war instigated in the New World.
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William Pitt
Definition
New prime minister of England. Vows to conquer French at any cost. Starts to cause irritation in the colonies.
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James Wolfe
Definition
Conquers Quebec, ending the French and Indian War.
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Results of the French and Indian War
Definition
1. French lose all French lands in the US and Quebec.
2. Spanish trade Florida for the return of Cuba
3. The Brits now have control from the East coast to the Mississippi
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Pontiac's Rebellion
Definition
After French and Indian War, Chief Pontiac of the Ottawa tribe in MI leads a revolt against British rule.
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Fort Pitt
Definition
Ft. Duquesne renamed
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Proclamation Line of 1763
Definition
British government limits colonial expansion to avoid confrontation with Indians. Colonists enraged.
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Sugar Act
Definition
Lowered molasses tax to stop upper-class smugglers. Allowed British navy to capture smugglers and try them as pirates.
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The Stamp Act
Definition
First major colonial tax. All legal documents must have stamps affixed. Salesmen hired to distribute them.
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Virginia Resolves
Definition
Proposed by Patrick Henry

1. Virginians should only be taxed by Virginians.
2. Taxes levied from outside the state are illegal.
3. Dissenters are enemies of the U.S.
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Sons of Liberty
Definition
Founded by Samuel Adams. Group of white-collar merchants against the Stamp Act.
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Stamp Act Congress
Definition
Colonists meet in NY. No taxation without representation. Stamp Act repealed, but England allowed to do anything to colonies.
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Townshend Act
Definition
Taxes levied on glass, paper, paint, and tea. Bostonians boycott these items, become occupied by British troops.
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Boston Massacre
Definition
Townspeople heckled the customs guards in Boston. One of the guards' rifles goes off, all other soldiers open fire. 5 men killed.

Soldiers were tried in Boston by townspeople.
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Boston Tea Party 1773
Definition
East India Company, favored by George III, allowed special trading privileges that were going to drive Boston merchants out of business.

Sons of Liberty steal $10,000 of tea and throw it over ships.
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The Intolerable Acts
Definition
In response to the Tea Party

1. Port of Boston closed until East India Company paid back.
2. Massachusetts government and legislature shut down.
3. Boston forced to provide barracks for British troops.
4. Royal officials would be tried in England, not Boston.
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Quebec Act
Definition
Virginia and Quebec dispute over Ohio area, George III gives it to Quebec.
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First Continental Congress
Definition
1774
Banned all trade with England until the Intolerable Acts were repealed and representatives in Parliament were given.

Considered act of rebellion by George III
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