Chapter 5- The Road to Revolution 7 th Grade US History Mr. Bennett

Section 2 Essential Question: How did the French and Indian War draw the colonists closer together but increase friction with Britain?

Results of the French and Indian War Great Britain now controlled territory from the Mississippi in the west, to the Atlantic Ocean in the east. France lost most of its land in North America American colonists were proud of their effort in helping the British defeat the French. Colonists developed a greater sense of unity British had massive war debts to pay off.

Conflict with Native Americans Problem: American colonists wanted to move into the Ohio River Valley. Native Americans lived their and wanted to keep their land. This led to… Another War

Pontiac’s War Fought between Natives and British/Americans Natives destroyed 6 military forts and killed more than 2,000 settlers British eventually win Because of the war, Britain decides to do something about the problem with the Native Americans in the west. They…

Proclamation of 1763 Issue the Proclamation of 1763 To avoid future conflicts with the Natives they draw line in the Appalachian Mountains the prohibits white settlement west of the mountains. Effect of the Proclamation Angered the colonists Believed they had a right to settle anywhere they wanted Ignored the line and settled there anyways.

British Rule Leads to Conflict War had brought colonists together. Saw themselves as loose collection of colonies Saw themselves as more American than British even though many were still loyal to the British. British still saw the colonies as a source of making money War had left British deeply in debt. Decide to use the colonies to pay off debts.

Sources of the Conflict British had to keep troops in the colonies in case the French tried to attack again. Taxes, taxes, and more taxes British decide to pay off their debts, they would tax the colonies Sugar Act British placed a duty or tax on several goods including sugar and molasses. British placed a duty or tax on several goods including sugar and molasses. Prohibited smuggling of the goods. Merchants protested

Quartering Act Parliament passed the Quartering Act which said that the British could force the American colonists to house and feed British soldiers stationed in the colonies. Colonists complained that this violated their rights.

The Stamp Act (1765) Parliament levied a tax on official documents and other goods used by the colonists. Included: newspapers, wills, licenses, insurance policies, land deeds, and contracts. The Act greatly angered the colonists Virginia House of Burgesses claimed that they alone had the power to tax its citizens. Patrick Henry, a member of the House of Burgesses gave a speech where he threatened to assassinate King George III

Stamp Act Consequences Merchants in NYC, Boston, and Philadelphia boycotted goods that had the special tax put on it. Protests soon spread to all of the colonies 9 of the colonies held a meeting and created a petition that they sent to King George III and Parliament demanding an end to the Sugar Act and Stamp Act taxes. The petition worked to a small degree. Parliament repealed the Stamp Act but Issued the Declaratory Act- said Parliament had total authority over the colonies.

Protests Spread British wanted to tax the colonists but also didn't’t want to anger them. Passed the Townshend Acts Allowed British customs officials to search and seize goods from the colonists. Angered colonists, they continued to boycott British goods. Protests and boycotts worked. British repealed the Townshend Acts. Removed taxes on all items except tea.

Boston Massacre March 5, 1770 Angry group of sailors and workers surrounded British soldiers. Threw rocks and snowballs at the soldiers British soldiers responded by opening up fire on the mob. Killed 5. Soldiers put on trial were defended by John Adams. Only 2 were found guilty.

Committees of Correspondence Started by Samuel Adams as a way to spread news of British injustices throughout the colonies.