Imperial Wars and Colonial Protest Daniel acosta Helen Cai ZamiR Borja

Empires at war King William’s war Queen Anne’s War The French-inspired Indians ravaged Schenectady, New York, and Deerfield. Peace Deal signed in Utrecht in 1713 Britain gained Acadia/Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Hudson Bay Gained limited trading rights with Spanish America French limited to St. Lawrence

Empires at war War of Jenkins's Ear King George’s War (War of the Austrian Succession) New Englanders captured Louisburg, however peace terms gave Louisburg back to France, enraging colonists

Empires at war French and Indian War France and Britain fought over the Ohio River Valley War was initiated by Colonel George Washington, who was sent into the Valley with a small militia General Edward Braddock led a disastrous expedition to Ft. Duquesne. Prime Minister William Pitt successfully maneuvered operations in Britain. Britain and her colonies won with the retaking of Louisburg, and surrender of Quebec and Montreal. Peace of Paris -Britain gained French Canada and Spanish Florida -France gave Louisiana Territory to Spain

Empires at war Albany Plan of union Ben Franklin had published his famous “Join or Die” cartoon featuring a snake in pieces, symbolizing the colonies. Intercolonial government with a system for recruiting troops and collecting taxes from the colonies for their common defense Each of the colonies were too jealous to relinquish their own taxation powers

Empires at war Pontiac’s Rebellion Proclamation of 1763 Indians could no longer play off the European powers on each other since Great Britain was the only one remaining Land-hungry Americans could now settle west of the Appalachians Ottawa chief Pontiac led a few French- allied tribes in a brief but bloody campaign through the Ohio Valley. Parliament issued its Proclamation of 1763, prohibiting any settlement in the area beyond the Appalachians It was meant to work out the Indian problem, but colonists saw it as another form of oppression from a far away country.

Laws by Parliament Under Lord Grenville Stamp Act- All legal documents had to be taxed by being stamped Quartering Act- All colonists had to provide food and shelter for British Soldiers when needed

Laws by Parliament Under Lord Grenville Declaratory Act- Parliament had the right to levy taxes and laws for the colonies Sugar Act- A law that placed tax on imported sugar, and raised money for gov’t officials

Colonial Protest Against Laws Under Lord Grenville (Stamp Act) Sons and Daughters of Liberty- It was a secret society that intimidated tax agents. Because of their efforts, the Stamp Act was repealed by Parliament in Stamp Act Congress- This group called by Thomas McKean, representative of Delaware, protested against the Stamp Act

The Townshend Acts Under Charles Townshend, these laws placed taxes on imports of tea, glass, and paper Writ of Assistance- All soldiers had the right to search anywhere Repealed by Lord Frederick North, new prime minister of Great Britain

Increasing Tensions Between the Colonists and British Soldiers Boston Massacre- it started with the Sons of Liberty attacking some British soldiers Gaspee Incident- Colonists dressed as Native Americans and set the ship on fire as a deed of hatred

Increasing Tensions Between the Colonists and British Soldiers Boston Tea Party- Colonists dressed as Native Americans came aboard British ships at Boston Harbor and dumped chests of tea into the harbor As a result, the Intolerable Acts were passed, which consisted of 4 other laws

The Intolerable Acts The Intolerable Acts consisted of four Distinct laws: –The Port Act –The Massachusetts Government Act –The Administration of Justice Act –The Quebec Act As mentioned before, the Intolerable Acts were Parliament’s reaction to the Boston Tea Party

Philosophical Foundations of American Revolution John Locke

Philosophical Foundations of American Revolution Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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