Causes of The American Revolution

Mercantilism Mercantilism-economic theory concerned with trade Colonies should exists for the benefit of the mother country Colonies should only trade with mother country Colonies should be taxed to enrich mother country For most of the colonial period, trade between the colonies and Great Britain WAS NOT based on mercantilism

Navigation Acts Series of British laws passed in 1660s Candy Points: What is TPP? Series of British laws passed in 1660s Required colonies to ONLY trade with Great Britain Required to pay heavy duties (taxes) on goods sold to Great Britain Largely ignored by colonies

But Why Would Britain ignore the colonies?

Period of Salutary Neglect “Salutary”-> beneficial, advantageous, producing good effects Salutary Neglect- period where Great Britain let the colonies develop without interference. From early 1700s to 1754. Navigation Acts NOT ENFORCED. Colonists get used to no taxes, free trade, and self-government

French and Indian War

French and Indian War War btw British and French over trading rights with Natives and access to navigable rivers British defeat French Results: Increased regulation of colonial trade Increased taxation of colonies Causes of the American Revolution

Think-Pair-Share Why did Britain pay more attention to the colonies after the French and Indian War ?

Battle of Jumonville Glen

George Washington Tanacharison, Aka “Halk King”

Battle Site of Jumonville Glen

“No Taxation Without Representation” British begin raising taxes in colonies to pay for war debt Colonists object to taxation without representation, NOT OVER THE AMOUNT TAXED Colonists respond to taxes with boycotts of British goods