1. Splash Screen

2. Chapter Intro Why Do People Rebel? Even today, Americans grow frustrated when the government raises taxes. In the early colonial era, Americans grew accustomed to running their own affairs. So when Britain tried to reestablish control, tensions mounted over taxes and basic rights. Why do you think colonists became angry at Britain? When do you think it is acceptable to rebel against a government?

3. Section 1-Main Idea Big Ideas Struggles for Rights The colonists used economic protest to fight the power of the British Parliament.

4. Section 1-Key Terms Content Vocabulary customs duty inflation nonimportation agreement writ of assistance Academic Vocabulary dominance substitute

5. Section 1-Key Terms People and Events to Identify Albany Plan of Union French and Indian War Stamp Act Sons of Liberty Townshend Acts Boston Massacre

6. A.A B.B Section 1-Polling Question Do you feel that laws and rules are important in order to maintain order in our society? A.Yes B.No

7. Section 1 The French and Indian War Rivalry between France and England turned into a war for control of North America.

8. Section 1 One of the first skirmishes occurred between the British and French in the spring of 1754. –George Washington tried to win the Ohio River valley for the British but lost to the French. The French and Indian War (cont.) The French and Indian War, 1754–1763

9. Section 1 The Albany Conference achieved several things: –Although the Iroquois refused an alliance with the British, they did agree to remain neutral. –The colonies agreed that Britain should appoint one supreme commander of all British troops in the colonies. –They also issued the Albany Plan of Union, which was rejected. The French and Indian War (cont.)

10. Section 1 The Delaware people’s successful ambush of General Edward Braddock and Lieutenant Colonel George Washington in 1755 led to the French and Indian War. –In 1756 the fighting between Britain and France spread to Europe, where it later became known as the Seven Years’ War. The French and Indian War (cont.) The Treaty of Paris finally ended the war in 1763.

11. A.A B.B Section 1 The Treaty of Paris eliminated which country’s power in North America? A.French B.British

12. Section 1 Growing Discontent The British decision to stop colonists from settling new western lands and to impose new taxes led to widespread protests.

13. Section 1 King George III issued the Proclamation of 1763 to end warring between the Native Americans and the British. –The Proclamation drew a line north to south along the Appalachian Mountains and declared that colonists could not settle west of that line without the British government’s permission. Growing Discontent (cont.)

14. Section 1 In 1763 George Grenville became prime minister and first lord of the Treasury. –Since smugglers were not paying customs duties, he convinced Parliament to pass a law allowing them to be tried at a new vice-admiralty court in Halifax, Nova Scotia. customs duties Growing Discontent (cont.) The Proclamation of 1763 and Grenville’s Reforms

15. Section 1 Other acts passed by George Grenville that angered the people: –The American Revenue Act of 1764—or Sugar Act—raised the tax rates on imports of raw sugar and molasses. –Currency Act of 1764—slow inflationinflation –Stamp Act of 1765—raise more money Growing Discontent (cont.)

16. Section 1 By the summer of 1765, a group called the Sons of Liberty was organizing huge demonstrations and intimidating stamp distributors. –In October, representatives from nine colonies met for what became known as the Stamp Act Congress. –They issued the Declaration of Rights and Grievances. Growing Discontent (cont.)

17. Section 1 –In New York, 200 merchants signed a nonimportation agreement, pledging not to buy any British goods until Parliament repealed the Stamp Act. nonimportation agreement –British lawmakers repealed the act in 1766. Growing Discontent (cont.)

18. A.A B.B C.C D.D Section 1 Why did Grenville institute the Currency Act of 1764? A.To speed inflation B.To slow inflation C.To raise taxes on certain imports D.To lower taxes on certain imports

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21. Vocab1 customs duty a tax on imports and exports

22. Vocab2 inflation the loss of value of money

23. Vocab3 nonimportation agreement a pledge by merchants not to buy imported goods from a particular source