 Britain and France claimed land in the Ohio Valley  1754 George Washington was sent by the British to force the French to leave the ORV (Ohio River Valley)

This was the beginning of the French & Indian War which lasted almost 10 yrs. Britain wore bright red uniforms

 Gave all east of the Appalachians to the colonists  Lands west were for Nat. Am. “as hunting grounds”  Gave Britain fur trade control  1 st action to anger colonists

 Colonists were not allowed to move west of the Appalachian Mts. because it was reserved for the NA. This angered the colonists, so they continued to west anyway.

 British govt. left soldiers to protect the colonist after the French & Indian War  Colonists had to provide housing, food, fuel, candles, and transportation. This outraged the colonists & they treated the soldiers badly

 Colonists had to pay a tax on printed paper such as newspapers, pamphlets, marriage licenses, & playing cards. It had to be stamped blue for proof. Colonists protested until it was repealed!  Patrick Henry(burgess) inspired colonists to protest

 Colonists said it was unfair for Parliament to pass laws like this b/c it was taxation w/o representation  March 1766-Parliament repealed the Stamp Act

 Mercy Otis Warren, playwright & poet, encouraged women to give up tea and Britain goods.  “a small sacrifice”

 Taxed glass, paper, tea, paint, & lead imported from Britain. Colonists decided to boycott all British goods.  Daughters of Liberty was formed to support the boycott.

 March 5, 1770 violence erupted in Boston  Colonists gathered outside the Customs House  Crispus Attucks, former slave, yelled, “The way to get rid of these soldiers is to attack the main guard.”

 Britain govt. repealed all of the unpopular taxes except tea  Colonists still refused to buy tea even after lowered cost b/c only could buy from 1 company-Britain East India Company

 Dec. 16, 1773 Colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians & dumped chests of tea into the harbor to protest Townshend Acts

King George & Parliament punished colonists by until all ounce of the tea was paid for…..: 1)Closed the harbor 2) No town mtgs.-banned 3) Quartering Act enforced- colonists had to provide food & shelter for soldiers