road to revolution. world powers collide britain + france at war for control of “new world”...
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Road To Revolution
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World Powers Collide
• Britain + France at war for control of “New World”
• 1607-1763 American Colonies are allowed to rule themselves
• This policy of ignoring the colonies was known as
• Salutary/Benign Neglect.
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French and Indian War1754-1763
• As Americans push further west, against British wishes, they are attacked by Indians w/ French encouragement
• The British and French fight a series of wars in North America
• The last being the French and Indian war
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Albany Plan of Union
• In 1754 Ben Franklin urged the colonies to join together against the Indian threat
• His plan was known as the Albany Plan of Union
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British Victory
• The British defeat the French in 1763
• They now control North America
• War debt of $130 million.
• The American colonists will be asked to help pay down the debt
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Britain Tightens its grip
• With France out of the way the British end their policy of Salutary Neglect.
• The British now want to re-establish a policy of Mercantilism.
• Colonies existing for the sole benefit of the mother country.
• They would now collect taxes on the thriving American trade.
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New Taxes/Acts
• British create taxes Americans feel are unfair…???
• Americans don’t vote for Parliament members who create taxes… Not represented
• “No Taxation Without Representation”
• James Otis of Massachusetts was the leading voice for Americans
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American Reactions to British Taxes
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Sons of Liberty
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Boston Massacre 17705 Americans Die
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Gaspee Incident
• 1772 Rhode Island colonists burn and loot a British ship attempting to catch American smugglers.
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Boston Tea Party 1773
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Britain Attempts to end “Rebellion” in Massachusetts
• After the Boston Tea Party the British:
• Close Boston Harbor
• Eliminated self government in Massachusetts
• More Quartering of soldiers
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First Continental Congress 1774
• Delegates from 12 colonies met in Philadelphia to discuss what to do about Massachusetts
• They decide to:• Create Militias in each
colony• Continue to
communicate through Committees of
Correspondence