Imperial Wars and Colonial Protest, 1754-1774 Unit 3

Empires at War The First 3 Wars The French and Indian War fought between Great Britain, France and Spain over a 74 year period The French and Indian War began in the colonies France built a chain of forts along the Ohio River Albany Plan of Union plan for intercolonial government, plus troop recruitment and tax collection Effects unchallenged British supremacy in North America

Empires at War British view Colonial view felt colonists were unable and unwilling to defend their frontiers Colonial view proud of their military performance and convinced they could provide their own defense Reorganization of the British Empire Pontiac’s Rebellion destroyed forts and settlements from New York to Virginia along frontier Proclamation of 1763 colonist can’t move west of Appalachian mtns.

British Actions and Colonial Reactions New Revenues and Regulations Sugar Act (1764)-passed to raise money for the crown Quartering Act (1765)-required colonists to provide food and living quaters for British soldiers stationed in the colonies Stamp Act (1765)-raise funds for British military forces in the colonies

British Actions and Colonial Reactions Protesting the Stamp Act Boycotts, Sons and Daughters of Liberty Stamp Act repealed 1766 primarily due to financial reasons Declaratory Act (1766)-asserted parliament’s right to make laws and tax the colonies Second Phase of the Crisis 1767-1773 The Townshend Acts (1767) Taxes on tea, glass and paper to pay salaries of crown officials in the colonies

British Actions and Colonial Reactions John Dickinson’s Letters From a Farmer in Pennsylvania Boycotts Increased smuggling activities Repealing the Townshend Acts (1770) Trade was damamged Little revenue Boston Massacre (1770) Boston Customs House protest Crispus Attucks and four others killed

British Actions and Colonial Reactions Renewal of the Conflict The Gaspee (1772)- British customs ship set alight by Rhode Island colonists Boston Tea Party (1773)- protest against special treatment of British East India Company Intolerable Acts The Coercive Acts (1774) Enacted to punish Bostonians for the tea party Quebec Act (1774) Provisions-Roman Catholic Church; no rep.assembly American Anger

Philosophical Foundations of the American Revolution The Enlightenment The Age of Reason John Locke Two Treatises of Government natural rights sovereignty duty of government