INSTABILITY OF THE 13 COLONIES Why are the

INSTABILITY OF THE 13 COLONIES • Why are the 13 colonies upset? • Look at the map

INSTABILITY OF THE 13 COLONIES • The 13 colonies were upset with the British • Why? –The Royal Proclamation They wanted the Ohio Valley

The 13 Colonies ARE British themselves…. Why would they be so upset?

British Debt • After the wars in N. A. and Europe, the British have a lot of debt • The British government wants the 13 colonies to help pay it back • Were the 13 colonies happy?

Laws and taxes in the 13 Colonies • The British impose several taxes on the 13 colonies • The taxes were supposed to help pay the British debt • The Americans boycotted the taxes when possible didn’t pay the taxes

Laws and taxes in the 13 Colonies The taxes… • 1764 “Sugar tax” (sugar, molasses, ect. ) • 1765 “Stamp act” (specific documents like newspapers, legal documents) • 1770 All taxes abolished except tea tax.

Other events • The British gouvernement closes the Port of Boston • The QUEBEC ACT gives the Ohio valley to the P. O. Q

Other events • “Boston Tea Party” = American throw British tea into the Boston harbour in protest • “no taxation without representation ” • “The Boston Massacre”

Quebec Act- territory

Quebec Act- territory • The Quebec Act in 1774 gives the Ohio Valley to the P. O. Q. • Who REALLY wanted the Ohio Valley?

1763 RP 1774 QA

COMPROMISES IN THE QUEBEC ACT Goal of the Q. A. loyalty of the Canadiens in case of the 13 colony revolt MOTIVATIONS of the Quebec Act: Guy Carleton wanted: 1. Support from the Province of Quebec 2. Support from French “leaders” 3. Overall support without giving away British power in the Province

COMPROMISES IN THE QUEBEC ACT Avantages for the Province of Québec… • Territory : – Ohio Valley! • Religion – No more Oath of Allegiance and Church tax is back • Legal – French Civil laws • Political – “Canadiens” in the council