The Early Steps Toward the Revolution Mr. Sandford AP American History
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Proclamation of 1763 l GB wanted to organize the interior but did not want to alienate the French and Native Americans in the area. l But, after the F & I War - many colonies claimed lands up to the Mississippi River - They had won the war
Proclamation of 1763 l GB believed that by controlling the settlement, there would be less conflicts. l Worry about the existing colonies first. l The colonists saw this as stopping them from moving into their own areas - they owned it. l GB reserved much of the land gained from the French as Native American Land. l Proclamation Line
Quartering Act of 1765 l GB Parliament declared that the colonists had to provide living quarters to British soldiers. l It also required that the colonies pay for the soldiers, their purpose was to enforce new laws being passed by GB and to protect the colonists - who did not need protection.
Sugar Act of 1764 l This act replaced the Molasses Act of l GB wanted to raise money to pay of debts for the F & I War. If they lowered the duties - more people would pay. l It outlawed the importation of foreign rum, added lowered duties to Molasses from all sources.
Sugar Act of 1764 l To enforce the law, GB increased inspection of ships and seized those who tried to avert the duties - “writs of assistance” - warrant. l Guaranteed Molasses was bought from GB. l The Colonists saw this as a way GB tried to control what and where they bought their goods. – Mercantilism.
Sugar Act of 1764 l Act brought New England Merchants together. l Meetings were held to protest the LOWERING of the duties. l The slogan started: “Taxation without Representation.” l Many people around the colonists joined the fight.
Currency Act of 1764 l This act required that the colonies use GB “hard currency” - not colonial money. l The colonists were constantly in debt with GB businesses - this act had a large negative impact upon the colonists – left very little Gold in the colonies.
Stamp Act of 1765 l This act sparked the greatest organized resistance. l It required that “stamps” be affixed to newspapers, pamphlets, and legal documents. l The money collected by Colonial Custom Agents, would be used to defend the colonies.
Stamp Act of 1765 l This impacted so many people, that many colonists took up the protest. l Leading merchants, Sam Adams, led non-importation societies. l “Sons of Liberty” societies organize across the colonies. l Trade fell sharply.
Stamp Act of 1765 l From Massachusetts to South Carolina - mobs attacked custom agents and burnt all semblance of stamps. l Patrick Henry led a charge to the creation of the Stamp Act Congress.
Stamp Act Congress l Held in New York in October l 27 Colonial Representatives met and spoke against GB interference in Colonial affairs. l They adopted a set of Stamp Act Grievances that were sent to GB. Patrick Henry =Patrick+Henry
Stamp Act of 1765 l The Grievances did not move GB - the economic hardships did. l In GB repealed the Stamp Act and modified the Sugar Act. l Did pass the Declaratory Act, which said, that GB could pass any laws for the colonists “what so ever.” l Colonists believed they had won.