Wars and Colonial Protest Increased tension in the

Wars and Colonial Protest Increased tension in the colonies http: //www. history. com/videos/colonistsprotest-british-policies#colonists-protestbritish-policies

French and Indian War • Economic (motives) – Over resources in Ohio Valley – Driven by parent country’s “want” for more economic prosperity • Economic (aftermath) – Expansion of England’s territory and elimination of competition – Costly for colonies and parent country – Cause more tension in colonies over imposed tax from England

French and Indian War • Political – The Albany Plan: B. Franklin promotes colonial unity through an organized militia (7 colonies join) – Perspectives on colonial militia and English military begin to contrast • Why is this important? (What does England think? The colonists? )

After the War • Political/ Economic Atmosphere – Britain needs to pay for war costs soooo… • Sugar Act 1764: important for making rum; highly taxed (1767, repealed) • Quartering Act (1765): must let soldiers stay in home • Stamp Act (1765): legal docs, playing cards, virtually all paper goods needed an “official stamp” to be sold (repealed…until the Townshend Acts)

After the War Cont’d. • Townshend Acts (1767): all goods imported were heavily taxed (tea, glass, etc) • Homes could be searched for “unaccounted for goods”

Response to the British • Boston Massacre (1770): – Resistance to British tax • More British authority in America • 60 “Sons of Liberty” attacked the Red Coats

Response to the British • Boston Tea Party (1773): – 17 mil LBS of British East India tea not sold • Solution: bring to colonies under harsh taxes and force them to buy it http: //www. history. com/videos/the-sons-of-liberty-and-the-boston-tea-party#the-sons-of-liberty -the-boston-tea-party