The French and Indian War 1754-1763 AIM: Why did British colonial policy change after 1763?

I. British Colonial Policy: A Tradition of Neglect A. Salutary Neglect

B. Mercantilism 1. Goal:

C. Navigation Acts 1660 1. Only British ships could transport imported and exported goods from the colonies. 2. Only British citizens could trade with the colonies 3. Sugar, tobacco, and cotton wool produced in the colonies could be exported only to British ports.

II. French and Indian War Causes 1. Great Wars for Empire begin fought in Europe spreads to America. Conflict btw French fur trappers and colonists Conflict btw Indians and colonist over land

4. Ohio Valley Company

B. Albany Plan of Union

C. Effects of the War Treaty of Paris 1763 – doubles size of colonies

Growing sense of nationalism among colonists. Colonies emerge economically stronger. British treasury severely drained.

5. Proclamation Line of 1763 Prohibit white settlement west of Appl. Mts. Prevent Indian attacks “Pontiac’s Rebellion” Colonist reaction:

III. How will British colonial policies change after 1763 Grenville’s Program Making customs collection efficient. Sugar Act – 1764 Currency Act – 1764 Stamp Act – 1765 Quartering Act - 1765

B. Colonial Reaction Radical Ideas of “New Whigs” Justification for “No Taxation without Representation!”

C. The Stamp Act Crisis Mass Protests “Stamp Act Congress” Declaration of Rights and Grievances Virginia Resolves MA Circular Letter

3. Non-Importation

Repeal of the Stamp Act Declaratory Act

IV. The Townshend Acts British reiterate control over the colonies Suspend N.Y.’s Assembly for defying Quartering Act Tax on Glass, Lead, Paint, & Paper Board of Customs in Boston – smuggling Vice Admiralty Courts:

B. Colonial Reaction 1. John Dickenson’s “Letter from a Farmer” 2. “Sons of Liberty”: Samuel Adams

3. Virginia Resolves: 4. Boston Massacre, 1770

C. Repeal of Townshend Duties, 1770