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Divergence: The Colonists vs. The English Why are the colonists so upset about the taxes?
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French and Indian War Before After
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The Colonists and the Proclamation Line - Proclamation Line of 1763 (define): - Colonists… - Parliament ordered… Colonists still… Can’t stop me! Missed me! Do not cross To Ohio Country #Proclamation Line sucks!
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#Sugar Act Sucks! -Sugar Act (2 parts, define): -Colonists respond 2 ways: Boycotting (define): Smuggling (define): Don’t buy sugar!
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Why are the colonists so upset?
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The British Empire Great Britain
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3500 miles Distance is a problem - Total distance from London to New York… - A one way trip…
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1754: Battle of Fort Necessity - 1607: Jamestown established 147 years of self government Jamestown, 1607 Fort Necessity, 1754 Time is a problem - From Jamestown to Fort Necessity was… - Colonists had been…
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Colonies England A Society Diverged - Diverge (define): - Because of time and distance… - Diverged in two main ways: Ideas of…
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England’s Government England’s Constitution
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Colonists create their own government.
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… Parliament’s mistake Who ends up being more powerful? The AssembliesRoyal Governors What did Parliament put the Assemblies in charge of that made them more powerful?
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Assemblies become most powerful - Parliament put Assemblies… - Assemblies also…
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Diverged: Ideas of Government - Colonists believed… - Colonists felt… Colonies England
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Remember English Society? Royal – King / Queen Noble – Dukes / Lords Gentry – Land owner Merchant / Trader Peasant / Servant Slave Professional Clergy / Church Lawyer Military (buy high rank) What social class did most colonists consider themselves part of?
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How the Colonists See Themselves
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How the English see the Colonists
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Diverged: Ideas of Society - Colonists see themselves as… - King and Parliament see them as… Colonies England
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Quiz! Question: Why are the colonists so upset about the taxes? 1 Paragraph (at least 5 sentences). Restate the question in the first sentence.
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