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Colonial relationship with Great Britain

Colonial relationship with Great Britain. Who rules the roost?. But in reality, how do I get those colonists to obey my rules?. What I say goes!. Colonial Government. AKA…The King. Appointed by the King (King’s friends) Could dismiss the Colonial Assembly

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Colonial relationship with Great Britain

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  1. Colonial relationship with Great Britain Who rules the roost?

  2. But in reality, how do I get those colonists to obey my rules? What I say goes!

  3. Colonial Government • AKA…The King • Appointed by the King (King’s friends) • Could dismiss the Colonial Assembly • Oversaw Colonial trade (tax, smuggling) • Had final approval on laws created on the local level • Appointed by Governor (aligned with King’s side of things) • Advisory board to governor • Acted as highest court in each colony • Elected by Colonial residents • Made local laws • Had authority to tax (local taxes)

  4. Colonial Government

  5. Colonial Government • When it comes down to it… • British Monarchy – ultimate authority • Each colony created their own local government (elections)

  6. Local Politics • New England • Town meeting – discussion and decision (close knit) • Colonial courts (reflected ideals of local community: Pilgrims, Puritans, education) • South • County officials (spread far apart) • Colonial courts (reflected ideals of local community: slavery, cash crops, plantations) • Middle • Combination of NE and S • Colonial courts (reflected ideals of local community: Quakers, trade)

  7. Loyalists – King’s side Colonists – New version of freedom What are the + and – to this kind of government mix?

  8. Let’s remind ourselves again … …why did Great Britain want colonial territory?

  9. Land and Money = Power • Colonies meant to Mother England… • Resource for raw materials (land) • A market for selling finished goods (markets = exchange of money)

  10. Was GB the only one seeking this land and wealth? NO – lots of nations wanted to compete to be the biggest and the best Who?

  11. Do other nations stop competing just because they weren’t the first? Does this spirit go away? Competition to be the biggest and the best

  12. What does GB need to do to continue? Seek new lands with natural resources

  13. As colonists begin to spread out who/what stands in their way? Appalachian Mountains Mississippi River Other European explorers (namely: French) Native Americans

  14. What was the result of competing for this land?

  15. French and Indian War

  16. French and Indian War Basics • Who: Great Britain/Colonists vs. French/Indians(George Washington’s rise to fame) • What: Conflict over land • Where: Ohio River Valley (near Ohio/PA) • When: 1754-1760( also called the Seven Years War…why?)(Treaty of Paris – not signed until 1763) • Why: World power and domination in the Americas *see Chester Comix

  17. French and Indian War Basics • Outcome/Results: • British victory • France withdrew from all claims east of the Mississippi River (still held land west of the Miss. River)

  18. French and Indian War Basics • Outcome/Results: • Proclamation Line of 1763 • An attempt to ease the tension between GB and Native Americans • Colonists would not expand westward past the Appalachian Mountains • Angered colonists • Standing British military to protect claims and colonists • Colonists believed they could protect themselves • ?????????

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