Quarrels with England By: Mr. Hunter

Orders from Abroad George Burrington replaced Sir Richard Everard as governor. George Burrington’s orders came from the crown of England, not proprieters. What kinds of conflicts do you think this caused to the colonists?

Orders from Abroad NC, as a royal colony, fell under the jurisdiction of the English Board of Trade. One of the primary goals of the Board of Trade was to make royal colonial officials more dependent upon England.

Orders From Abroad They accomplished this goal by appointing all of the royal governors and judges and removing them if they fell out of favor with England. They fixed the salaries of these individuals, but colonial assemblies still paid the salaries.

Orders from Abroad They gave Burrington the right to decide on the number of assembly representatives. They gave Burrington the right to veto colonial laws.

Orders from Abroad They had him enforce the Navigation Acts. The Navigation Acts said that all goods shipped to and from the colonies had to be carried by English ships.

What were the results of their acts? The Assembly tried to restrict NC’s charter. It sparked controversies between the Assembly and royal governor over the assembly representatives and their validity (Were they really there to support the views of the colonists or England?)

Another example of quarrels with England

Allegiance with the Iroquois Great Britain expected resistance from the French when they wanted to take over their territory, so they attempted to have the northern colonies form an allegiance with the Iroquois (who accepted their gifts, but made few promises.)

Unity Rejected _____ , a delegate from Pennsylvania, suggested a plan that promoted _____ among the colonies.

French and Indian War George Washington carried a letter from Virginia’s governor Dinwiddie to the Ohio River Valley. The letter said that the French should surrender their land in the Ohio River Valley.

French and Indian War Washington had orders to build a fort where Fort Diquesne (a French fort) had already been built. Washington constructed a fort quickly- Fort Necessity (LOL).

Fort Necessity vs. Fort Duquense

French and Indian War Washington attacked a band of French troops, killing 10 soldiers and capturing 22 in 15 minutes. The French attacked Washington two months later, and news spread like wildfire. Colonies were asked to help and Englanders traveled to the colonies.

Where did NC stand? NC agreed to send troops to Virginia and levy for a special tax that supported the efforts. Colonel James Innes was sent to meet with Washington. The two agreed to build a fort at the head of the Potomac River- Fort Cumberland.

Fort Cumberland Innes waited for the arrival of General Edward Braddock from Britain who would eventually lead the NC troops to take over Fort Duquesne. What mistakes in critical thinking did Braddock make in organizing and moving the troops? (He really messed up!)

French and Indian War What was the cost of those mistakes?

Native Americans 1. What were two reasons Native Americans sided with the French? 2. ________ constructed _________, a few miles north of Statesville. 3. How did this North Carolinian help the British gain control of Fort Duquense?

French and Indian War 4. What did William Pitt do to aid the British?

How did this all end? The British victory at Quebec Treaty of Paris Great Britain won what is now Canada and most of the French holdings east of the Mississippi.

French and Indian War Later down the road, NC protested British Policies after the French and Indian War. These colonial protests were the first steps toward the American Revolution.

Pontiac- We Build Excitement! 1. Why did the natives seek out Pontiac to be their leader? 2. What were the terms of the Proclamation of 1763?

British Policies to pay for the French and Indian War Policy Name Policy Details/Consequences Sugar Act Stamp Act Duties of 1767 Tea Act Intolerable Acts

Sugar Act 1764 Raised duties on luxury items and imposed strict enforcement of molasses tax New England merchants protested the tax and search warrants used to collect it

Quartering Act 1765 Required colonists to feed and shelter British troops Caused great resentment

Stamp Act 1765 Required official stamps on taxable paper items and documents Colonists claimed taxation without representation

Stamp Act Protests and mob actions broke out People refused to pay. Sons of Liberty were formed.

Sons of Liberty Their motto was Join or Die. The members broke into the homes of the tax collectors and beat them. They then burned the hated tax stamps. The British sent 40,000 soldiers to help the tax collectors.

Taxes of 1767 New duties on English tea, glass, paint, lead Caused outrage and calls to boycott certain goods

Tea Act of 1773 Another tea tax Prompted Boston Tea Party and boycotts

Intolerable Acts 1774 In response to tea party destruction, British sealed Boston harbor and put colony under military rule. Colonists protested and continued to organize.

What do you think? Why might colonists have seen the boycotts as a useful form of resistance to British rule? Do you think they were effective or not?

You are a colonist. Write your reaction to each of the following. 1. Sugar Act/Quartering Act 2. Stamp Act