French and Indian War French and Natives Americans vs. the Colonists and British Significances Colonists united to fight the war – a common enemy Colonists were unimpressed by the British military leaders and tactics Colonists felt disrespected Cost of the war

Fort Necessity

Log Store House, Fort Necessity

Albany Plan of Union An effort to organize a united defense of the colonies Significance Proposed creating a permanent body of representatives from all of the colonies Provided a model for the future Rejected by the colonial legislatures because of a loss of power Based on the example of the Iroquois League

Issues New lands to defend Pontiac’s Rebellion Proclamation Act of 1763 End of Salutary Neglect New taxes and policies Taxes that regulate trade vs. taxes to raise revenue

Colonial Respones Stamp Act Congress Nine colonies send delegates to New York Colonists unite in their response Sons of Liberty Organize and enforce boycotts Organize resistance Stamp Act Never enforced Declaratory Act

The Larger Issues Did Parliament have the right to tax the colonists? No taxation without representation! Virtual representation? How to solve the problem Power of the Purse – governors’ salaries

BOSTON MASSACRE MARCH 5, 1770 Troops stationed in colonies = competition Effect It became a rallying cry

The Boston Massacre ( March 5,1770 )

TEA ACT Monopoly East India Company Angered tea merchants Effect Boston Tea Party – Dec 16, 1773

INTOLERABLE ACTS (1774) (Coercive Acts) Punish Boston for Tea Party Closed the port of Boston Ended self-government in MA

FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS Actions Suffolk Resolves Raise troops Denounce British policy Suspend trade Declaration of Rights and Grievances Agreed to meet again

LEXINGTON AND CONCORD Arrest rebel leaders destroy munitions at Concord Confrontation at Lexington Effects Moderates took a position