1. Tensions Grow Between the Colonies and Great Britain
What British actions angered the colonists in the 1700s?

2. 10.1 Introduction
The 1750s and 1760s, the colonists helped Great Britain fight a war against France and the Native Americans.
This left Great Britain in a lot of debt
Started taxing the colonists
Angered colonists because they were not represented in Parliament
This led to propaganda, protests, and boycotts

3. 10.2 The French and Indian War
Great Britain and France both claimed the Ohio River Valley
British wanted to farm
French wanted to trap
The war started in 1754 and lasted almost 10 years
Many Native Americans sided with the French (i.e. the French and Indian War), but some did side with the British
French were winning at first, until British captured Quebec in 1759
French lost control of Canada by 1760
The treaty in 1763 gave Canada and other land to the British
Also gave them a lot of debt

4. 10.3 The Proclamation of 1763
After the war, colonists started to move west
Native Americans would attack the settlers that were taking over their land
Many died
Proclamation of 1763
American Indians could have the land west of the Appalachian Mountains
Settlers could have the land east of the Appalachian Mountains
Many colonists ignored the law, they didn’t like being told what to do

5. 10.4 The Quartering Act
British stationed soldiers in the colonies after the war
Protection
control
Britain expected colonists to pay for the protection
1765 The Quartering Act
Colonists had to provide soldiers with a place to live
Food
Fuel
transportation
Colonists treated soldiers badly

6. 10.5 The Stamp Act
In need of more money to pay off debt, the Stamp Act of 1765 was passed
A tax (extra money) was to be paid on all printed papers
Including: newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards, etc.
When the tax was paid, the item would be stamped
Colonists were angry because they didn’t want to pay more for everyday items
They also had no say in these laws
Many colonists protested and rebeled
The Stamp Act Congress was formed to voice complaints to Great Britain
Great Britain repealed the Act, but passed the Townshend Acts instead
Townshend Acts called for taxes on all imported goods
Goods brought into the country, particularly for sale

7. 10.6 The Boston Massacre Many colonists were angered by the taxes
They would taunt the British officials and tax collectors
March 5, 1770
Group of colonists started calling a soldier names and throwing stuff at him
Other soldiers came for back-up
A shot was fired, followed by others leaving 5 dead
This event was called the “Boston Massacre” by the colonists, even though the colonists were not innocent
As the news spread, many more colonists became outraged by this event
Committees of Correspondence were created for communication among the colonies

8. 10.7 The Boston Tea Party
Great repealed their taxes on everything but tea
The colonists then started boycotting British tea
In response, the British passed the Tea Act which stated that colonists could only buy tea from Great Britain
In protest, the colonists boycotted tea and on December 6, 1773 a group of colonists dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor

9. 10.8 The Intolerable Acts
Boston Tea Party led Parliament to pass new laws
Coercive Acts vs Intolerable Acts
The Acts
Boston Port Act
Closed Boston Harbor
Administration of Justice Act
British officials could only be tried in Britain
Massachusetts Government Act
British took over the government
The Quebec Act
Extended Canada
Quartering Act
1774 First Continental Congress
Discuss complaints about Great Britain
All colonies but Georgia participated