1. Instability of the 13 colonies
Why are the 13 colonies upset?
Look at the map 

2. Instability of the 13 colonies
The 13 colonies were upset with the British
Why?
The Royal Proclamation They wanted the Ohio Valley

3. The 13 Colonies ARE British themselves…. Why would they be so upset?

4. British Debt
After the wars in N.A. and Europe, the British have a lot of debt
The British government wants the 13 colonies to help pay it back
Were the 13 colonies happy?

5. Laws and taxes in the 13 Colonies
The British impose several taxes on the 13 colonies
The taxes were supposed to help pay the British debt
The Americans boycotted the taxes when possible  didn’t pay the taxes

6. Laws and taxes in the 13 Colonies
The taxes…
1764  “Sugar tax” (sugar, molasses, ect.)
1765  “Stamp act” (specific documents like newspapers, legal documents)
1770  All taxes abolished except tea tax.

11. Other events The British gouvernement closes the Port of Boston
The QUEBEC ACT gives the Ohio valley to the P.O.Q

12. Other events
“Boston Tea Party” = American throw British tea into the Boston harbour in protest
“no taxation without representation ”
“The Boston Massacre”

17. Quebec Act- territory

18. Quebec Act- territory
The Quebec Act in 1774 gives the Ohio Valley to the P.O.Q.
Who REALLY wanted the Ohio Valley?

19. 1763 RP
1774 QA

20. Compromises in the Quebec Act
Goal of the Q.A.  loyalty of the Canadiens in case of the 13 colony revolt
MOTIVATIONS of the Quebec Act:
Guy Carleton wanted:
Support from the Province of Quebec
Support from French “leaders”
Overall support without giving away British power in the Province

21. Compromises in the Quebec Act
Avantages for the Province of Québec…
Territory :
Ohio Valley!
Religion
No more Oath of Allegiance and Church tax is back
Legal
French Civil laws
Political
“Canadiens” in the council