1. Tighter British Control

2. ***Use COMPLETE SENTENCES!***
Warm-Up (IN Page 78 TOP)
***Use COMPLETE SENTENCES!***
Why are there taxes on certain things?
For what are current taxes used?
Do citizens today have a responsibility to pay taxes? Why or why not?
Do citizens today have a voice in making tax policy? Explain your answer.

3. Set-Up Cornell Notes (IN Page 79)
Title: Tighter British Control
Essential Question: What led to the American colonies and Great Britain splitting apart?

4. Tighter British Control
After the French and Indian War, The British Parliament imposed new laws and restrictions
WHY?!

5. Tighter British Control
Although colonies had governed themselves (a system called salutary neglect), Parliament believed since the colonists were British subjects, they could be subjected to taxation

6. Proclamation of 1763
First law from Parliament: Proclamation of 1763 What was the Proclamation? Did colonists follow this law?

7. Enforcing the Law
In an attempt to enforce the Proclamation and keep peace with Native America allies, King George III sent 10,000 soldiers to the colonies Most were stationed in New York

8. Parliament vs. Colonists (IN Page 80)
*Use the Point-of-View cards to complete this activity
*Make sure to answer using COMPLETE SENTENCES!
Record a summary of both sides of the argument. (1 paragraph)
Which side do you think is the most reasonable? Explain your answer.
Create a compromise between Parliament and the Colonists.

9. British Debt After the French & Indian War, Britain was left in debt
The king needed to generate more revenue (income) to meet its expenses
He wanted colonies to
Pay for part of the war debt
Contribute towards cost of frontier defense
Contribute toward cost of colonial government

10. Taxing Colonies
Instead of asking colonial assemblies to pass taxes, Parliament taxed colonies directly
Colonists thought this was unfair because they were not represented in Parliament