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England Increases Control Over the Colonies

England Increases Control Over the Colonies. England’s reason for control. England desired to remain a world power. England imposed taxes , such as the Stamp Act, to raise necessary funds to pay the cost of the French and Indian War. England’s reason for taxation.

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England Increases Control Over the Colonies

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  1. England Increases Control Over the Colonies

  2. England’s reason for control • England desired to remain a world power. • England imposed taxes, such as the Stamp Act, to raise necessary funds to pay the cost of the French and Indian War.

  3. England’s reason for taxation • To help pay for the French and Indian War • To help with the maintaining of English soldiers in the colonies

  4. Sources of colonial dissatisfaction • Colonies had no representation in Parliament. • Some colonists resented power of colonial governors. • England wanted strict control over colonial legislatures. • Colonies opposed taxes. • The Proclamation of 1763 restricted the western movement of settlers.

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