Tighter British Control

Chapter 6, Section 1

French and Indian War

• 1754 – 1763

• Part of larger Seven Years’ War• British vs. Spain & France

• In North America• New France vs. British Colonies

• British Navy = British victory

Proclamation of 1763

• British: Colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

• Prevent further rebellion from natives• Land to remain in native hands

• Colonists upset• Many already bought land

• Kicked off

• No money – looking to settle new territory

British Troops and Taxes

• King George III• 10,000 troops in colonies

• Quartering Act• Save money

• Live in colonists’ homes

• Feed soldiers

Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems

• Colonists had to pay up

• Debt from French & Indian War• Collect more revenue

• Sugar Act - 1764• Tax on sugar, molasses, coffee,

wine, etc.

• Soldiers enforced laws

• Many turned to smuggling

Different Perspectives

Colonists

“Taxation without representation is

tyranny!”

- James Otis

Loyalists“Colonists are subjects of Britain… and enjoy the protection of its laws. For that reason, they are subject to taxation.”

- George Grenville

Stamp Act

• Parliament – 1765

• All legal and commercial documents

• Stamp to show tax was paid• Wills

• Diplomas

• Contracts

• Newspapers

Angry Colonists!

• Where will it end?• Land?

• Crops?

• Everything we own?

• Boycott

• Sons of Liberty – Violent protests

• First time Americans worked together!

British Response

• Repealed Stamp Act – 1766

• But…wait…there’s more!• Passed Declaratory Act

• Parliament had total control of colonies

Thus began the issue over who was in control of the colonies.

To be continued…

Homework Assignment

• Create your own protest poster

• Choose one of the following:• Quartering Act

• Tea Act

• Sugar Act

• Stamp Act

• Declaratory Act

• Be creative, use color

• DUE TOMORROW!!