England Increases Control Over the Colonies

Indians attack the colonists for taking land

The King sent British soldiers to help to protect their colonies.

French and Indian War The French helped the Indians, hoping to get more of the land from the English colonists.

England’s reason for control England desired to remain a world power. England imposed taxes to raise necessary funds to pay the cost of the French and Indian War.

England’s reason for taxation To help pay for the French and Indian War To help with the maintaining of (keeping ) English soldiers in the colonies

Sources of colonial dissatisfaction Colonies opposed taxes. Colonies had no representation in Parliament.

Sources of colonial dissatisfaction Some colonists resented power of colonial governors.

Sources of colonial dissatisfaction England wanted strict control over colonial legislatures. The Proclamation of 1763 hampered the western movement of settlers.