do now A grievance is an official complaint. Considering the effects of the French and Indian War, what kinds of grievances do you think the colonists might make?

301: American Revolution from the French and Indian War Unit 3: The American Revolution 9/30

Questions to think about. Why do people go to war? “Did the London government looked on the American colonists more or less as tenants?” Is there anything ironic about this beginning fight towards independence?

Mercantilism The colonies (America) are benefit the colonizer (Britain)

End of Salutary Neglect protective tariffs unenforced until 1763)

To pay the debts of the F.I. War… The Sugar Act (1764) Quartering Act (1765) required colonists to feed and shelter British soldiers Stamp Act (1765) Admiralty courts

No taxation without representation!

Reactions to the Stamp Tax Stamp Act Congress (1765) –9 colonies meet & draft their grievances – ignored Boycotts of British goods Sons of Liberty and Daughters of Liberty: colonial radicals supported boycotts, and would tar and feather those tax collectors or “traitors”

Independent  Groups Which effect of the French and Indian War was the most important in helping to cause the American Revolution? I’ll tell you an initial thought… On your own, rank your top 5. Then you will get time to discuss in your workgroups. Finalize a group top 5

Some Causes of the Revolution Proclamation of 1763 Admiralty Courts (1763- ) End of Salutary Neglect (1763- ) Sugar Act (1764) Quartering Act (1765) Stamp Act (1765) Stamp Act Congress (1765) Townshend Acts (1767)

Textbook pp. 57, 60, 62-63 Analyzing Geography, p. 57 Answer questions 1-2 People in History, p. 60 answer the question that follows Answer question 2 on p. 63

In your own words, write what you believe to be the most important or obvious cause of the American Revolution, and why you think this is the case. Support your argument with evidence.