History midterm multiple choice
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 make laws | The legislative branch main duty is to |
| interpret laws | The main purpose of the judicial branch is to |
| George III | The King of England who tried to bring the colonists under tighter control by issuing taxes was |
| Edward Braddock | Troops led by what man failed to keep the French from occupying Ft. Duquesne and were forced to surrender at Ft. Necessity. |
| The sons of liberty | The secret citizens group that organized the protest of the Stamp Act was |
| Quebec | The defeat of what city spelled the fall of New France? |
| Ohio River Valley | The settlement of what valley was the cause of the French and Indian War? |
| ... | What was the name of the general search warrants issued by the British to search for goods called? |
| Boston Masacre | WHat incident left five patriot martyrs dead on the streets of boston? |
| james Wolfe | British general who led the action against Quebec. |
| Samuel Adams | Leader of the colonial opposition to British policies. |
| George Washington | Led Virginian forces and acted as an aide to the British in the F & I war. |
| Paul Revere | I made a famous ride through the countryside of Massachusetts |
| William Pitt | I was the British leader whose new system helped England win the F&I war. |
| Committee of Correspondence | Alerted colonies of British threats and promoted opposition to England. |
| Parliment | National law making body of ENgland |
| Tory or Loyalist | an american who favored England. |
| Whig or Patriot | supporter of the american cause |
| mercantilism | economic system involves trade between mother country & colonies |
| repeal | to withdraw |
| rebellion | an armed fight against one's government |
| revolution | complete overthrow of an established government. |
| tyranny | cruel and unjust use of power |
| treason | Betrayal of one's country |
| mob | lawless unruly crowd |
| protest | to object strongly |
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