Territory Before the French and Indian War

The French and Indian War

The French and Indian War 1. Fought between the English and French over land in North America. 2. The English wanted to push west, but the French blocked them. The war started over land disputes between the two nations and France captured a British fort.

3. England wins and gains Canada, all French lands east of the Mississippi River, and Spanish Florida. The Treaty of Paris ends the war. 4. The war was very expensive, so the British parliament wants the colonies to help pay for the cost of the war. Why French and Indian War…? Each side used Native Americans as allies.

The colonists do what they want! They move west anyway and start fighting with the Indians in the Ohio River Valley. Pontiac’s War. Colonists push west = Pontiac's War.

The Proclamation of 1763 An announcement made by King George III to avoid further conflict with the Native Americans. It banned the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. Code name for King George III??????

No Taxation Without Representation!

Acts and Taxes Sugar Act 1764 It set duties, or taxes, on molasses and sugar imported by the colonists. FIRST ACT PASSED SPECIFICALLY TO RAISE MONEY IN THE COLONIES. Quartering Act 1764 Colonists had to provide British “redcoats” with shelter, food, clean linens, etc. Stamp Act 1764 It required the colonists to pay for an official stamp, or seal, when they bought paper items. (legal documents, licenses, newspapers, pamphlets, and playing cards) Townsend Acts 1765 Placed taxes on glass, lead, paints, paper, and tea. Also included the writs of assistance (It allowed British officials to search for smuggled goods.) Without a WARRANT!!!

The Boston Massacre

A British solder was standing guard and an argument broke out with a colonist. The British soldier struck the man, and a crowd gathered around the soldier throwing snowballs and shouting insults. Soon a small number of soldiers arrived and shots were accidentally fired into the crowd, killing five men, including Crispus Attucks. John Adams and Josiah Quincy represented the accused Redcoats at their trial. Bias: taking one side personally and sometimes using unreasoned judgment.

Committees of Correspondence Founded by Samuel Adams, it helped the colonists to communicate with each other. They shared ideas and information about the new British laws and ways to challenge them! Sons of Liberty A group of colonial protestors that sometimes used violence to frighten tax collectors.

The Tea Act Parliament forced colonists to buy tea from the East India Company, charging a low price. They hoped that cheaper tea might encourage colonists to stop smuggling. Less smuggling would result in more tax money! But it would run the locals out of business!

The Boston Tea Party

On December _16_, 1773, 150 men disguised as Indians sneaked onto _4_ tea-filled ships and heaved _2,000_chests of tea into the _Boston_ Harbor. The East India Company estimated its losses at nearly 9.7 thousand British _pounds_-- that amount of money represents the equivalent of _9.7_million cups of tea. This massive amount of tea turned the water in the harbor _brown for several days.

Major effect: Caused the colonies to become closer than ever and strive to fight against the crown! 1. Boston Harbor was closed until Boston paid for the ruined tea. 2. Massachusetts charter was cancelled. The governor decided if and when the colonists could meet. 3. Royal officials accused of crimes were sent o Britain for trail. This let them face a more friendly judge and jury. 4. A new Quartering Act required colonists to house British soldiers. 5. The Quebec Act gave a large amount of land to the colony of Quebec.