Tighter British Control Chapter 6, Section 1

French and Indian War 1754 – 1763 Part of larger Seven Years’ War British vs. Spain & France In North America New France vs. British Colonies British Navy = British victory

Proclamation of 1763 British: Colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains Prevent further rebellion from natives Land to remain in native hands Colonists upset Many already bought land Kicked off No money – looking to settle new territory

British Troops and Taxes King George III 10,000 troops in colonies Quartering Act Save money Live in colonists’ homes Feed soldiers

Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems Colonists had to pay up Debt from French & Indian War Collect more revenue Sugar Act - 1764 Tax on sugar, molasses, coffee, wine, etc. Soldiers enforced laws Many turned to smuggling

Different Perspectives Colonists “Taxation without representation is tyranny!” - James Otis Loyalists “Colonists are subjects of Britain… and enjoy the protection of its laws. For that reason, they are subject to taxation.” - George Grenville

Stamp Act Parliament – 1765 All legal and commercial documents Stamp to show tax was paid Wills Diplomas Contracts Newspapers

Angry Colonists! Where will it end? Boycott Land? Crops? Everything we own? Boycott Sons of Liberty – Violent protests First time Americans worked together!

British Response Repealed Stamp Act – 1766 But…wait…there’s more! Passed Declaratory Act Parliament had total control of colonies Thus began the issue over who was in control of the colonies. To be continued…

Homework Assignment Create your own protest poster Choose one of the following: Quartering Act Tea Act Sugar Act Stamp Act Declaratory Act Be creative, use color DUE TOMORROW!!