1. The Colonies Fight for their Rights
Chapter 2 Section 1
The Colonies Fight for their Rights

2. I) French and Indian War 1754-1763
Fighting for Ohio River Valley
British ask colonies to help fight
French gain edge, British cut off supplies/soldiers to America
Iroquois realize British will win, persuade Native Americans to stop
French lose support, sign treaty

4. II) Royal proclamation of 1763
Colonists want land for helping in war
Native Americans (Chief Pontiac) want land
King George III issues proclamation
Stabilize relations with Native Americans, hurt relations with colonists

5. Why would the Proclamation of 1763 upset the colonists?
Partner Discussion
Why would the Proclamation of upset the colonists?

6. III) Sugar Act England raises taxes on sugar and molasses
Starts to tax silk, wine, coffee, and indigo
Colonists say Act hurts trade
Start to smuggle (sneak in) goods
Get caught
If British catch, take goods away
Colonists: “No Taxation without Representation”
Colonists have no say in government
Can’t charge money if we don’t have vote

7. IV) Stamp Act of 1765 First direct tax on colonists
Colonists say only they can tax selves
Stamp Act Congress
Representatives meet
First time colonies act as one
Colonist boycott British goods
British stop Stamp Act

8. What did the colonists learn from the Stamp Act?
Partner Discussion
What did the colonists learn from the Stamp Act?

9. V) Townshend Acts of 1767 British needs more money
Charles Townshend creates more taxes
Glass, lead, paper, tea and paint
Punish smuggles
Help governors
Colonies Resist
E) British send troops to Boston

10. What will happen with British troops in Boston?
Partner Discussion
What will happen with British troops in Boston?

11. VI) Boston Massacre (Incident on King Street) March 5, 1770
Mob forms
Soldiers upset, shoot:
Kill 5
Injure 6
Governor: clears crowd
8 soldiers arrested
Charged with murder
6 acquitted
2 convicted
Raises tension between colonies and British

12. How do you think the colonists feel right now?
Partner Discussion
How do you think the colonists feel right now?