the revilutionary era (1750-1783)

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Why was the Ohio River important to the French?

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It linked the Great Lakes with the settlements along the Mississippi.

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What most upset the American Indians about British settlers in the Ohio River Valley?

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The British cleared the forests for farming.

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What was the significance of the place where the French built Fort Duquesne?

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It was near rivers important for controlling the fur trade.

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Why did American Indians choose to participate in the French and Indian War?

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To protect their land from further settlement.

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The Treaty of Paris of 1763 was significant for the British because they:

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Gained control of most of the French land east of the Mississippi.

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Why did the British want to expand their control into the Ohio Valley in the mid-1700s?

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To get resources they didn't have in England

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What was the essential idea behind the British mercantilist system?

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Colonies existed to support the main country

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What was the colonists' main argument against the Stamp Act?

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The taxes were raised without their consent.

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Why did John Adams defend British soldiers accused of participation in the Boston Massacre?

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To demonstrate justice to the world

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What event led to the first shots being fired at the battles of Lexington and Concord?

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The Boston Massacre