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England Increases Control Over the Colonies

Explore England's motivations for increasing control over colonies through taxation and governance, leading to colonial dissatisfaction and resistance. Learn about reasons for control, taxation, and sources of unrest in the colonies.

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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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