Thursday, October 28, 2010

French and Indian War

Albany Plan:
http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/D/1751-1775/7yearswar/albany.htm
Who created it?
Purpose for Creation?
What similarities do you see between that plan and our current government?

Proclamation of 1763:
http://www.ushistory.org/us/9a.asp

What treaty ended the French and Indian War?

On your maps, label the proclamation line?

What was the purpose for creating the Proclamation line?

Why did the colonists hate the proclamation?

What is a customs duty?

How is a Vice admiralty court different than a civilian court?
Do you feel this is fair to the colonists?

Who is John Hancock and John Adams?  (Briefly describe)

Taxes

In a word document, describe/summarize the following acts, provide hyperlinks to were you found your information.  You may use your book for answers too. 

Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts.

Then describe why the colonists did not like these acts and what they did to protest these acts.