Stirrings of Rebellion

French and Indian War -Old rivalry between France and England -1754 conflict ignites again as the French begin building forts near the Virginia border -The French and Indian allies won many early battles -Albany Plan of Union -colonies debate forming a central government because of possible defeat in the war -idea was proposed by Benjamin Franklin but was never adopted -Victory at Quebec-turning point of the conflict for the British -Treaty of Paris, 1763 -France lost all lands in America

Post-War Problems -Proclamation of 1763 -Law stated that colonists could not cross the Appalachian Mtns -Colonists ignored the law and continued to provoke Indians -standing British Army in the colonies -British heavily in debt b/c of war -Taxes (duties) will be established on certain goods to help pay for British expenses. -smugglers tried to avoid paying taxes -writs of assistance– search warrants issued by British authorities to catch smugglers

British Taxation -Sugar Act -affected merchants and traders -protests begin -James Otis– “no taxation without representation” -Stamp Act 1765 -new tax placed on imports such as tea, glass, paper, paint -colonists again reacted with protests -British reacted by sending more troops

British Taxation -Sugar Act -affected merchants and traders -protests begin -James Otis– “no taxation without representation” -Stamp Act -new tax placed on imports such as tea, glass, paper, paint -colonists again reacted with protests -British reacted by sending more troops

Resistance Begins -Sons of Liberty organization put together to boycott buying British goods Boston Samuel Adams John Adams -no taxation w/o representation -protests and boycotts were organized -stamp agents were harassed -law eventually repealed -Declaratory Act– states that Parliament has the right to declare laws for British colonies

Resistance Begins -Sons of Liberty Boston Samuel Adams John Adams -no taxation w/o representation -protests and boycotts were organized -stamp agents were harassed -law eventually repealed -Declaratory Act– states that Parliament has the right to declare laws for British colonies

Series of Laws placed on Colonist Townshend Act Series of Laws placed on Colonist -new tax placed on imports such as tea, glass, paper, paint -colonists again reacted with protests -British reacted by sending more troops

Boston Massacre -March 1770 -protests by colonists -British troops fire on crowd -5 colonists killed -Crispus Attucks: 1st person killed in the name of liberty. He was killed by British during a protest turned violent He is considered a martyr of the revolution -Most soldiers found not guilty at their trial for murder. Ruled they acted in self-defense John Adams served as attorney for the soldiers