Problems in the English Colonies

1. Problems in the English Colonies Why the colonists began to hate the King

2. French and Indian War The English and French fought a war over land in America called the _________________. The French lost and had to agree to give up all its ____________ holdings in America. Britain took _______ and ____________, and Spain took all of the lands _________________. Ohio River Valley land Canada Louisiana west of the Mississippi

3. Result of French and Indian War Spanish Land British Land Spanish Land

4. The English won, so what’s the problem? Indians The British were now in direct conflict with the ________ on the new land they got from the French. The Indians were still _____ to their _____ (_______) the French. Plus, the natives worried that now there would be too many new colonists taking over their _____. So, an Indian chief attacked one of the new _______________, captured most of the outposts, and killed about 2,000 colonists while attacking new settlements in the Ohio Valley. loyal allies friends land British forts

5. protect George III Proclamation Acts of 1763 In order for the British to “_______” its citizens, the new King, _________ announced a new law called the ______________________ that set aside all the new land for an Indian ___________. The colonists could not legally pass the ___________ Mountains. The colonists felt betrayed because the King told them they could have the new land they got from France if they _____________ in the war. reservation Appalachian fought for him

6. keep peace between the colonists permanent army To enforce the Proclamation of 1763 and to _________________________ and Indians, the British government placed a ___________________ of British soldiers in America. The French and Indian war cost the British ___________ a great amount of ______ (about _____________.) So, the British had to do something to keep their government in ____________… The only way governments make money is by ___________________. government money $150,000,000 business taxing its citizens

7. Events leading to the Revolution Event Effect Colonists are angered and feel like they can’t trust the king Colonists not allowed to move west of the Appalachians. Proclamation Act of 1763 Americans angry because they have no representation in British Parliament (law making group) Sugar Act Taxed sugar and molasses for British profit Colonists begin boycotting and sent petitions to the King Stamp Act Taxed anything made of paper (documents, newspapers etc.)

8. Events leading to the Revolution Event Effect Colonists feel soldiers not there to protect them, but to spy on them for the King. Forced colonists to pay for British soldiers living in colony homes…pay for food and transportation Quartering Acts A tax on goods imported into colonies (tea, paint, lead etc.) Refuse to pay tax with a boycott of British goods. Townshend Acts Colonists demand soldiers be tried for murder. Blame King for tensions causing deaths. British soldiers fire on “defenseless” colonists, killing five in Boston. Boston Massacre

9. Events leading to the Revolution Event Effect Law creating a tea monopoly for the British government. Colonists are angry at the King for trying to control everything in their lives. Tea Act Colonists dress up like Indians and destroy more than 300 cases of tea, dumping it into the harbor King angry for losing tea and money… wants to place severe controls on the colonists. Boston Tea Party Harsh laws closing Boston Harbor, outlawing town meetings taking away civil liberties. Colonists meet in Philadelphia to discuss growing concerns Intolerable Acts

10. First Continental Congress They decided to do the following: • 1.    all the colonies will support a general __________ of all _________________. • 2.    all the colonies will stop _____________ to ___________ made in the colonies. • 3.    all colonies will establish and train a _________________________ They agreed to meet again in May 1775 to review events. British goods boycott selling goods Britain militia (the Minutemen)

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