c hapter f ive social studies test review ~wednesday, october 22 nd ~mrs. connor
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WHAT WAS THE RESULT OF THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR:
Britain’s empire expanded in North America. The Native Americans moved WEST.
THE QUARTERING ACT
The law that ordered the colonists to provide housing, bedding, candles and other supplies such as cooking utensils, salt, and vinegar for the British soldiers
BOSTON TEA PARTY ~colonists dressed as Indians as they threw tea
into the Boston Harbor as a protest to the Tea Act
TEA ACT ~an attempt to bail out or help the British
East India Company by lowering the cost of its tea sold to the colonies
WHY WERE THEY CALLED THE INTOLERABLE ACTS?
because they were harsh and unacceptable…a result of the Boston Tea Party1.closed Boston Harbor2.Placed government under British control3.British soldiers tried in England4.England sent over more British troops
FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
In September 1774, 50 leaders from 12 colonies met in Philadelphia to urge the King to hear their complaints and recognize their rights.