British Economic Policies in the Colonies The Road to Revolution Salutary Neglect British Mercantilism British Economic Policies in the Colonies

Use your knowledge of the 13 colonies to answer the following questions for both photographs pictured below.What regions are they located in? Describe the geography of each photo and address the type of economy each region would have? 1 2

No problem. I always say, there’s no better way to understand something than to experience it first hand. Hobbes! Listen up. I’ve got to do this presentation on the Declaration of Independence.

Lets go see our friend Marvin.

Marvin, we need a favor. The kid and I need a transport back to the American colonies of 1763.

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1763

Amazing! Its 1763. Yes, 1763. The American Colonies.

French and Indian War Struggle between British and French Colonists fought for British, Native Americans fought for French British won, receiving all lands east of Mississippi River, except New Orleans. Colonists not allowed to settle land they helped win Colonists were taxed to pay the war cost.

The last battle was spent defending the colonies The last battle was spent defending the colonies. The King has had a hard day at the office and now he’s broke. So he makes the Proclamation of 1763.

Listen. Now I can’t defend you if your scattered all across the land so don’t move out past the Appalachian Mountains. Got Me? Proclamation of 1763

The Proclamation Line of 1763 Colonist felt England was trying to control them England wants to avoid Indian trouble No settling past Appalachian Mountains Colonies angered that they must pay tax for cost of war and British troops

The colonist have just enjoyed a long time of freedom. Kind of like when your parents leave us alone for the day and we get to run the house while your dad’s off fighting battles at the office.

Salutary Neglect British have left the colonies alone Colonies have formed own governments and grown used to managing their own affairs with elected representatives British do not understand colonists are used to representative government British try to enforce laws and taxes after the French and Indian War without consent of colonies “Taxation without representation”, colonist want to have a say in government through elected reps.

British Mercantilism System where England controls colonial trade and taxes Colonies provided raw materials for Britain If colonies received imports, goods had to arrive on British Ships Certain colonial goods were sold only to England, but not to other countries Colonies were to serve as a market for English manufactured goods

Navigation Acts 1650-1763 Restricted colonial trade, manufacturing and shipping to other countries Colonists smuggle and disregard Acts

Those colonists don’t look too happy with that. They’re not, but they haven’t seen the worst yet. Let’s see more from later years. Those colonists don’t look too happy with that.

1764

Listen. Now I’m broke from fighting all these wars in your defense Listen. Now I’m broke from fighting all these wars in your defense. To pay me back you’re going to pay me money for all the sugar and other luxuries you get from other countries. Got Me? Sugar Act

Sugar Act 1764 Tax placed on sugar and molasses because colonists are British subjects Colonist protest and smuggle sugar and molasses

1765

Quartering Act Listen. Now I got these soldiers that are going to stay with you. While they’re here your going to feed and house them for me. Got Me?

Quartering Act 1765 Required colonies to provide British troops with quarters (housing) and supplies Colonial assemblies vote to refuse to supply British soldiers

Listen. Now I’m still broke so you’re going to pay me money for a stamp that has to go on any papers you use. It works fine back in England so it’ll do good here too. Got Me? Stamp Act

Stamp Act 1765 Any item that was made of paper required a stamped tax payment to be made Colonists argue “taxation with representation”, Stamp Act is repealed

I hate the government! That’s it! This is unfair.

All the colonists were angry, but they used different ways to show it.

You can’t take our money without letting us speak in parliament. Listen Doc. You can’t take our money without letting us speak in parliament. That’s taxation without representation.

Alright buster! Now you listen. If you’re going to keep taking our money, we’re going to stop buying the goods you take it for. A Boycott. HAHA!

Mr. Fudd! I’m here to collect your tax. I hate the government! Mr. Fudd! I’m here to collect your tax.

The King backed off, but soon came back with Parliaments Townshend Acts.

Townshend Acts 1767 Tax on glass, lead, paper, paint and tea Colonist smuggle goods, boycott British goods, and fight with British troops

Boston Massacre March 5, 1770 Encounter between British troops and citizens of Boston Patriots antagonized British troops, who were quartered in Boston to discourage demonstrations against the Townshend Acts. British troops fired on the Patriots, killing 5 people

Tea Act 1773 Tax on tea, it is a plan to bail out East India Tea company through tax on tea Boston Tea Party and smuggling of tea

The Boston Tea Party *Colonists boycotted tea *United colonists *Massive protest *Women were main tea drinkers, they led boycott *December 16, 1773 three groups of 50 men each dressed as Indians boarded three docked tea ships *Broke open tea, tossed into water *Other towns followed the example and did acts of their own.

The King was mad and he set more acts that were called the Intolerable Acts by the colonists.

Intolerable Acts 1774 Response to Tea Party, assembly and town meetings dissolved, port of Boston closed,and British tried in England Militias form, colonies send representatives to 1st Continental Congress meets and starts colonial boycott

Quebec Act 1774 Prohibited colonists from moving into Ohio River Valley, Catholic religion in region Colonists expected to settle into the region

Monarchy vs. Representative Government In a monarchy the governing power lies with a king and those that he appoints to office Parliament was the lawmaking body in England Citizens elect their own representatives who will represent them in government People create their government and have the right to make changes when they see fit (laws, elections)