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Imperial Wars and Colonial Protest

Imperial Wars and Colonial Protest. Daniel acosta Helen Cai ZamiR Borja. King William’s war 1689-1697. Empires at war 1688-1763. The French-inspired Indians ravaged Schenectady, New York, and Deerfield. Queen Anne’s War 1702-1713. Peace Deal signed in Utrecht in 1713

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Imperial Wars and Colonial Protest

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  1. Imperial Wars and Colonial Protest Daniel acosta Helen Cai ZamiR Borja

  2. King William’s war 1689-1697 Empires at war 1688-1763 The French-inspired Indians ravaged Schenectady, New York, and Deerfield. • Queen Anne’s War 1702-1713 Peace Deal signed in Utrecht in 1713 Britain gained Acadia/Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Hudson Bay Gained limited trading rights with Spanish America French limited to St. Lawrence

  3. War of Jenkins's Ear 1739-1748 (War of the Austrian Succession) Empires at war 1688-1763 • King George’s War 1744-1748 New Englanders captured Louisburg, however peace terms gave Louisburg back to France, enraging colonists

  4. Empires at war 1688-1763 • France and Britain fought over the Ohio River Valley • War was initiated by Colonel George Washington, who was sent into the Valley with a small militia • General Edward Braddock led a disastrous expedition to Ft. Duquesne. • Prime Minister William Pitt successfully maneuvered operations in Britain. • Britain and her colonies won with the retaking of Louisburg, and surrender of Quebec and Montreal. • Peace of Paris -Britain gained French Canada and Spanish Florida-France gave Louisiana Territory to Spain • French and Indian War1754-1763

  5. Albany Plan of union Empires at war 1688-1763 Intercolonial government with a system for recruiting troops and collecting taxes from the colonies for their common defense Each of the colonies were too jealous to relinquish their own taxation powers Ben Franklin had published his famous “Join or Die” cartoon featuring a snake in pieces, symbolizing the colonies.

  6. Proclamation of 1763 • Pontiac’s Rebellion Parliament issued its Proclamation of 1763, prohibiting any settlement in the area beyond the Appalachians It was meant to work out the Indian problem, but colonists saw it as another form of oppression from a far away country. Empires at war 1688-1763 Indians could no longer play off the European powers on each other since Great Britain was the only one remaining Land-hungry Americans could now settle west of the Appalachians Ottawa chief Pontiac led a few French-allied tribes in a brief but bloody campaign through the Ohio Valley.

  7. Stamp Act- All legal documents had to be taxed by being stamped • Quartering Act- All colonists had to provide food and shelter for British Soldiers when needed Laws by Parliament Under Lord Grenville

  8. Declaratory Act- Parliament had the right to levy taxes and laws for the colonies Sugar Act- A law that placed tax on imported sugar, and raised money for gov’t officials Laws by Parliament Under Lord Grenville

  9. Sons and Daughters of Liberty- It was a secret society that intimidated tax agents. Because of their efforts, the Stamp Act was repealed by Parliament in 1766. Stamp Act Congress- This group called by Thomas McKean, representative of Delaware, protested against the Stamp Act Colonial Protest Against Laws Under Lord Grenville (Stamp Act)

  10. The Townshend Acts • Under Charles Townshend, these laws placed taxes on imports of tea, glass, and paper • Writ of Assistance- All soldiers had the right to search anywhere • Repealed by Lord Frederick North, new prime minister of Great Britain

  11. Boston Massacre- it started with the Sons of Liberty attacking some British soldiers Gaspee Incident- Colonists dressed as Native Americans and set the ship on fire as a deed of hatred Increasing Tensions Between the Colonists and British Soldiers

  12. Boston Tea Party- Colonists dressed as Native Americans came aboard British ships at Boston Harbor and dumped chests of tea into the harbor As a result, the Intolerable Acts were passed, which consisted of 4 other laws Increasing Tensions Between the Colonists and British Soldiers

  13. The Intolerable Acts consisted of four Distinct laws: The Port Act The Massachusetts Government Act The Administration of Justice Act The Quebec Act As mentioned before, the Intolerable Acts were Parliament’s reaction to the Boston Tea Party The Intolerable Acts

  14. John Locke Philosophical Foundations of American Revolution

  15. Philosophical Foundations of American Revolution • Jean-Jacques Rousseau

  16. The End! Aren't you glad its over =]

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