causes of the revolution 5 th grade social studies chapter 7 lesson 1 the french & indian war

Causes of the Revolution

5th Grade Social StudiesChapter 7Lesson 1

The French & Indian War

Lesson 7.1- The French & Indian Warpages 228-233

Vocabulary

allycongressrebellionproclamation

an attempt to overthrow a

government or authority by

force

rebellion


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a person or group that has

joined with another to

accomplish a specific goal

ally


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an official announcement

proclamation


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a meeting of representatives to discuss plans for the future

congress


• What two countries fought against one another in the French & Indian War?

• Great Britain & France• In what valley did Indians trade furs with French

colonists?• Ohio River Valley• Who lead an army into the Ohio River Valley in

1754?• George Washington


• Who did the Indians become allies with?• France• What Indian nation was an ally of the British?• Mohawk• What was the name of Benjamin Franklin’s

plan to unite the colonies?• Albany Plan of Union


• Who became Britain’s Parliament’s leader in 1757 & was determined to win the war?

• William Pitt• In what year did the French & Indian War end?• 1763• What was the name of the treaty signed that

ended the French & Indian War?• The Treaty of Paris


• What Ottawa chief lead American Indians in a rebellion against the British?

• Pontiac• What did the Proclamation of 1763 say?• Colonists could not settle land west of the

Appalachian Mountains



Early Conflicts with Britain

Lesson 7.2- Early Conflicts with Britainpages 234-239

Vocabulary

taxsmugglinglibertyprotestboycottrepeal

a gathering of people to

show disapproval of

something

protest


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money people give their

government to pay for services

it provides

tax


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freedomliberty


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to refuse to buy, sell, or use certain

products as a way of

protesting

boycott


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to take a law out of effect

repeal


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the secret import or export of

illegal goods

smuggling


• Why did Britain start collecting so many taxes?

• The French & Indian War had cost so much• What new tax did Britain create in 1764?• Sugar Act• What new tax did Britain create in 1765?• Stamp Act


• Who was a Burgess from Virginia that made an angry speech against the Stamp Act?

• Patrick Henry• Samuel Adams was an important leader of

what group?• Sons of Liberty• What meeting took place in New York in 1765?• Stamp Act Congress


• What did Britain do in 1766 because of all the boycotts & protests over the stamp act?

• Repealed the Stamp Act• What act put a tax on tea, glass, lead, paints & paper

the colonists imported?• Townshend Acts• What did the daughters of Liberty do against the

Townshend Acts?• Made their own clothing so the British would lose

money



Conflicts Grow

Lesson 7.3- Conflicts Growp. 240-247

Vocabulary

massacrecorrespondencequarterdelegate

to give food & shelter

quarter


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letters or other documents used

to exchange information

correspondence


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one person chosen to speak

or act for a number of

people

delegate


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the killing of many people particularly defenseless

people

massacre


• What happened in Boston on March 5, 1770?• 5 Colonists were killed by British soldiers• Who was one of the colonists killed?• Crispus Attucks• This event became known as what?• The Boston Massacre


• Who created a picture of the “Boston Massacre”?

• Paul Revere• Who was the Boston lawyer who defended

the British?• John Adams• What event took place on December 16, 1773?• The Boston Tea Party


• What meeting took place on September 5, 1774?

• First Continental Congress• Who was the king of Britain during all these

events?• King George III



War Begins

Lesson 7.4- War Beginsp. 250-257

Vocabulary

Patriotmilitiaminutemencommanderpetition

an American colonist who opposed the

British

Patriot


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members of the militia who were prepared to fight

at a minute’s notice

minutemen


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a written request to the

government signed by many

people

petition


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an army made up of ordinary citizens, not professional

soldiers

militia


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the officer in charge of an

army

commander


• How did Mercy Otis Warren oppose the British?• She wrote plays criticizing British officials• Who was Thomas Gage?• New British governor of Massachusetts• Who were the minutemen?• Patriot militia who were trained to fight at a

“minute’s notice”


• Name the two Patriots who warned the colonists about the approaching British army.

• Paul Revere & William Dawes• Which side had more casualties at Lexington?• The colonists• What was the “shot heard ‘round the world”?• It was the first shot fired at the Battles of Lexington

& Concord


• What did colonists do to respond to the news of the Battles of Lexington & Concord?

• Thousands of armed colonists rushed to Boston to trap the British

• Why did the Patriot militia decide to build a fort on Breed’s Hill?

• It was closer to Boston• Why did Congress decide it needed to create an army?• Soldiers needed to be trained to fight


• What was the Olive Branch Petition?• One more attempt by the 2nd Continental

Congress to make peace with Britain• Who was named commander of the American

army?• George Washington

causes of the revolution 5 th grade social studies chapter 7 lesson 1 the french & indian war

Documents

french indian war slide

britain slide

french indian war pages

tax slide

britain pages

french indian war end

effect repeal slide

force rebellion slide