1. The French and Indian War 1754-1763
AIM: Why did British colonial policy change after 1763?

2. I. British Colonial Policy: A Tradition of Neglect
A. Salutary Neglect

3. B. Mercantilism
1. Goal:

4. C. Navigation Acts 1660
1. Only British ships could transport imported and exported goods from the colonies.
2. Only British citizens could trade with the colonies
3. Sugar, tobacco, and cotton wool produced in the colonies could be exported only to British ports.

5. II. French and Indian War
Causes
1. Great Wars for Empire begin fought in Europe spreads to America.
Conflict btw French fur trappers and colonists
Conflict btw Indians and colonist over land

6. 4. Ohio Valley Company

7. B. Albany Plan of Union

8. C. Effects of the War
Treaty of Paris
1763 – doubles size
of colonies

9. Growing sense of nationalism among colonists.
Colonies emerge economically stronger.
British treasury severely drained.

10. 5. Proclamation Line of 1763
Prohibit white settlement west of Appl. Mts.
Prevent Indian attacks “Pontiac’s Rebellion”
Colonist reaction:

11. III. How will British colonial policies change after 1763
Grenville’s Program
Making customs collection efficient.
Sugar Act – 1764
Currency Act – 1764
Stamp Act – 1765
Quartering Act

12. B. Colonial Reaction Radical Ideas of “New Whigs”
Justification for “No Taxation without Representation!”

13. C. The Stamp Act Crisis Mass Protests “Stamp Act Congress”
Declaration of Rights and Grievances
Virginia Resolves
MA Circular Letter

14. 3. Non-Importation

15. Repeal of the Stamp Act
Declaratory Act

16. IV. The Townshend Acts British reiterate control over the colonies
Suspend N.Y.’s Assembly for defying Quartering Act
Tax on Glass, Lead, Paint, & Paper
Board of Customs in Boston – smuggling
Vice Admiralty Courts:

17. B. Colonial Reaction 1. John Dickenson’s “Letter from a Farmer”
2. “Sons of Liberty”: Samuel Adams

18. 3. Virginia Resolves:
4. Boston Massacre, 1770

21. C. Repeal of Townshend Duties, 1770