1. Tighter British Control
Chapter 6, Section 1

2. French and Indian War 1754 – 1763 Part of larger Seven Years’ War
British vs. Spain & France
In North America
New France vs. British Colonies
British Navy = British victory

3. Proclamation of 1763
British: Colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
Prevent further rebellion from natives
Land to remain in native hands
Colonists upset
Many already bought land
Kicked off
No money – looking to settle new territory

4. British Troops and Taxes
King George III
10,000 troops in colonies
Quartering Act
Save money
Live in colonists’ homes
Feed soldiers

5. Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems Colonists had to pay up
Debt from French & Indian War
Collect more revenue
Sugar Act
Tax on sugar, molasses, coffee, wine, etc.
Soldiers enforced laws
Many turned to smuggling

6. Different Perspectives
Colonists “Taxation without representation is tyranny!” - James Otis
Loyalists
“Colonists are subjects of Britain… and enjoy the protection of its laws. For that reason, they are subject to taxation.”
- George Grenville

7. Stamp Act Parliament – 1765 All legal and commercial documents
Stamp to show tax was paid
Wills
Diplomas
Contracts
Newspapers

8. Angry Colonists! Where will it end? Boycott
Land?
Crops?
Everything we own?
Boycott
Sons of Liberty – Violent protests
First time Americans worked together!

9. British Response Repealed Stamp Act – 1766 But…wait…there’s more!
Passed Declaratory Act
Parliament had total control of colonies
Thus began the issue over who was in control of the colonies.
To be continued…

10. Homework Assignment Create your own protest poster
Choose one of the following:
Quartering Act
Tea Act
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Declaratory Act
Be creative, use color
DUE TOMORROW!!