CH 6 Questions

What factors led to the growth of American nationalism in the 1760s?

After the seven years' wars , it strengthened a sense of identity among the colonies. Farmers ventured outside and fought together with other (colonies, strengthing them).

In what ways did the Seven Years' War lay the groundwork for the American Revoltuion?

After the war, King George III put trade restrictions on colonies, had to have them pay for the war's expenses with taxes, and had to keep a closer look at colonies, which lead to discomort and the american revoltuion

Why was it so important for New Englanders and Westerners that the French threat in Canada and the frontier be removed?

Because Britian and France were constatly fighting over land in North America and the British to elimiate all French competiton in North America, and wanted the land for themselves

Why did it take Americans so long to push for independence? Why did they finnally take that step?

Because most of them were still loyal to the British Crown, they still considered themself Englishmen. They finally took that step because of being taxed against because of their actions earlier.

Why were the Americans convniced that the British were engaged in a conspiracy to deprive them of their liberites?

Because the British had put stamp acts/ suga taxes and more. The taxes were lower in Britian. They wanted/needed money for the cost of troops in North America.

Why did the British start taxing Americans? Why did they believe heir actions were legitimate?

Because there was a cost of having 10,000 British troops in North America, as well as the cost of maintaining this force added to the enormous debt Britain had from the war, and needed to tax the the Americans for money. It was legitimate to them because the Americans are on the land that the British fought for.

What was the main message of Thomas Paine's pamphlet, Common Sense, and what effect did it have?

Independence from england and democratic republic. Effect was encourage common people to fight for new government.

What activities and policies of the British and colonial governors led to the foundation of committees of correpsondence? What was the function of thee committees?

It was the Intolerale acts and thr quebec act. (punish americans for the tea party and station troops in americas. These committees kept americans informed about british measures that would affect the colonies.

How did political and economic problems in Britain contribute to unrest in the colonies?

The British used taxes and stamp, sugar, tea acts (enfored on american) t pay off their debt from the seven years' war and the cost of keeping troops (10,000( in america

Where were the most important weaknesses of the British Empire in North America at the outset of the Seven Years' War?

The British were in a large amount of debt coming out of the seven years' war, and had a weaker monarchy.

Who made up the first Continental Congress and why was it formed?

The house of burgesses, delegates from the 13 colonies, formed because to make declaration of rights and grievances, and agreed to establish the continental assoication

Why was it so diffcult to build a unified response across the various colonies?

There was a lack of communication but also the pre-war colonies onsidered themselve separate "states". They had different ecnomies, consitution, cultures, dialets, and relgions. No easy way to send messages.

Explain the american reactions and their reason to the sugar act and stamp act?

They found it unfair because they no representation, and paying these taxes cost a lot. They rebelled by starting a movement where they would stop buying goods from Britian

what kinds of steps did americans take to resist british authority? why did they take those kinds of steps?

They many many protests in forms of pamphets, boycotts, and spread the news everywhere. They did this because they wanted the British to stop these acts/taxes.

How did Americans perceive British actions?

They thought that they did not have representation, because the British had establishes all the taxes on their goods which was expensive to the Americans. they started to rebel against British actions.

What steps did Britain take to punish Massachusetts for the colonists' acts of resistance and what effects did they have?

They would add more taxes and acts they killed some (Boston Massacure) and placed the Intolerable acts which punished colonist for the Boston Tea Party. The effects only made American more madn and they fought and rebelled even harder.