Study Guide - America in the 18th Century
(1700 - 1763)
You should be able to identify the following people, places and things
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1. |
Great Awakening |
9. |
Fort Duquesne (Fort Pitt) |
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2. |
Jonathan Edwards |
10. |
General Braddock |
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3. |
George Whitefield |
11. |
Prime Minister William Pitt |
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4. |
Salutary Neglect |
12. |
Louisbourg |
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5. |
John Peter Zenger |
13. |
Battle of Quebec |
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6. |
Ohio River Valley |
14. |
Treaty of Paris (1763) |
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7. |
George Washington and Fort Necessity |
15. |
Pontiac's Rebellion |
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8. |
Albany Plan of Union |
16. |
Proclamation of 1763 |
You should be able to write short essays on any of the following topics.
How the American population changed in the first half of the 18th century compared to the 17th century
The significance of the Great Awakening
The fighting in the French and Indian War: major battles and military tactics
Consequences of the French and Indian War: how the war and its results affected relations between the colonies and England
Changes in the British attitude towards the colonies in this period from the early 18th century to 1763
Assignments
Due *****
1. Read pp. 48 -53 in the US book
2. Answer Study Questions 1 - 6
Due *****
1. Read pp. 55 - 56 (through The Proclamation of 1763) in the US book
2. Read pp. 155 (yellow box) in NC book
3. Answer Study Questions 7 - 11
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Quiz on America in the 18th Century: it will cover the material on the Study Guide, the Study Questions, the reading, and class notes on the 18th century and the French and Indian War.