The Path to Revolution Chapter 5
How big should the country be? a. Original thirteen colonies were small Only along the Atlantic Coast Slowly move west to Ohio Valley b. Proclamation of 1763: New boundary King George III (GB) tells colonists to stay out of Indian land. Tried to keep the peace No new settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
Taxation Without Representation Pay money to the government, but have no voice in government. a. GB tax American colonists to pay the debt from the French and Indian War. b. Taxes to raise revenue c. Colonists boycott British goods. Send a message to the British
Great Britain Takes Control of the Colonies Declaratory Act (1766): GB has total control over the colonies “in all cases whatsoever.”
Sons of Liberty American patriots in New England against British control of the colonies a. The Boston Massacre British soldiers riot with colonists. They shoot at the crowd, killing many people.
East India Trading Company Business from England that controlled lots of trade with the colonies. Only place to buy tea. a. Duty on tea Tax on the only tea available. No competition. b. Boston Tea Party