The Road To Revolution TENSIONS WITH BRITAIN THE
The Road To Revolution TENSIONS WITH BRITAIN (THE ACTS THAT STARTED A WAR)
The Navigation Acts (1650 -1653) Acts that regulated trade between England it’s colonies. The purpose was to ensure that England would be the only ones benefiting from trade with it’s colonies (mercantilism). Only English ships could carry goods to and from the colonies. Colonists could not trade with other countries. did not like these acts because they favored English Merchants.
Pontiac’s War and the Proclamation of 1763 General Amherst allowed settlers to build farms and forts on Indian lands. Angry native Americans found an Ottawa chief who had fought with the French – Chief Pontiac led raids on British forts and settlements in the Ohio River Valley, killing and torturing hundreds until the French told him that they had lost the war.
The Proclamation of 1763 Pontiac’s violent raids against British troops convinced officials that they should prevent British subjects from settling beyond the western frontier for their own safety.
The Proclamation of 1763 established an imaginary line along the crest of the Appalachian Mountains. No colonists were allowed west of the line and anyone who had already moved was ordered to leave immediately.
The Proclamation of 1763 The Proclamation was meant to protect the natives living in the land. Colonist were upset because they believed they earned the land in the war. 10, 000 British troops were sent from England to enforce the law. Colonists were upset because they had to pay for these troops to be there, and many colonists defied it all together.
Mercantilism and Taxation England was deeply in debt after the 7 Years War and the French and Indian War. The new Prime Minister, George Grenville, decided that the colonists should help pay for the debt. He didn’t think the colonists would mind a few taxes.
Mercantilism and Taxation The colonists were angry because they couldn’t trade with any other countries besides England due to the Mercantilist System.
Sugar Act (1764) The Sugar Act of 1764 put a tax on molasses. This act, like its predecessor, created smugglers who did not want to pay the tax.
Quartering Act (1765) The Quartering act was intended to help pay for some of the costs of having British troops in America. Colonists had to supply troops with food, ammunition, and barracks. The colonists did not like the Act because troops were used to enforce the new tax laws and policies in the colonies.
Stamp Act (1765) The Stamp Act of 1765 placed duties (taxes) on legal documents (wills, diplomas, marriage papers) and taxed newspapers, almanacs, playing cards, and dice.
Stamp Act (1765) Anything placed on the list would have to have a stamp showing that the taxes had been paid. The colonists started to protest in major cities, and even destroyed and looted English offices and Government officials’ homes.
Stamp Act (1765) The colonists stated that only elected representatives had the right to pass taxes, and since the colonists did not have a representative in English parliament, taxes could not be imposed on them. It was a violation of the Magna Carta from 550 years before. They even came up with their own motto……
Stamp Act (1765)
Stamp Act (1765) A colonist delegation formed to petition King George III. The petition fell on deaf ears.
Stamp Act (1765) This led to Boycotts of British goods. What is a boycott? To refuse to buy or use certain goods or services.
Stamp Act (1765) The 1766 parliament repealed (cancelled) the Stamp Act, and then passed a law asserting that Parliament had the right to raise taxes in “all cases whatsoever. ”
Townshend Acts (1767) Charles Townshend – In charge of the British Treasury. Taxed goods such as glass, paper, paint, lead, and tea. Colonists still said Parliament could not tax without their consent (No taxation without representation).
Townshend Acts (1767) British customs officials were sent to America to stop smuggling operations. IT MADE They used the Writs of Assistance which THE meant that officials could board boats and vessels and search them without giving a COLONIST reason. S This was against the British law of improper search and seizure.
Tea Act (1773) The act imposed no new taxes on the colonists. It was designed to help the English government sponsored East India Company get rid of 18 million pounds of unsold tea. The tea was to be shipped directly to the colonies, and sold at a bargain price. The direct sale of the tea hurt many colonial merchants who depended on tea trade to make money.
Tea Act (1773) Colonists started turning back the East India Company ships. The Royal Governor of Boston held the ships in Boston Harbor, leading a group of colonists to conduct the infamous Boston Tea Party.
The Intolerable Acts (1774) Known as the Coercive Acts in England, they were 4 severe Acts passed to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party. The Boston Port Act closed Boston’s port to all trade until the tea was paid for. Parliament said that colonists could not hold town meetings more than once per year.
The Intolerable Acts (1774) Parliament allowed customs officers and other officials who could be charged with crimes to go to England or Canada for trial instead of Massachusetts. Parliament passed new Quartering Acts. Colonists would now have to let British troops live in their houses.
The Quebec Act (1774) Set up a government for Canada and gave religious freedom to French Canadians. Also gave Quebec land between the Ohio River and the Missouri River. This angered the colonists because it was taking their land that hey had gained in the French and Indian War.
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