British won the French and Indian War with help from the Colonists After the treaty ending the war is signed France agrees to give its territory to England Colonists are thrilled to win the war and see the land West of the Appalachian Mountains as their reward for serving their King ID: 565773
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Why Were the Colonists Upset?Slide2
British won the French and Indian War with help from the Colonists
After the treaty ending the war is signed France agrees to give its territory to EnglandColonists are thrilled to win the war and see the land West of the Appalachian Mountains as their reward for serving their KingColonists begin moving into the Ohio River Valley area as more people move to the 13 Colonies and land becomes scarce
French and Indian War Background NotesSlide3
Document A (1):
Map of Proclamation of 1763 Slide4
Document A (2):
Proclamation of 1763 Official LetterSlide5
Closed land to the North and West of the Appalachian Mountains to settlement
Colonists that had set up homes in the restricted area were forced to move backKing George III decided that the land should be granted to Native AmericansHe wanted to prevent fighting between settlers in the area and Native Americans still living thereColonists were outraged because they believed they had won this land and now the King was granting it to the same group they had fought in the French and Indian war
Proclamation of 1763 NotesSlide6
Document B (1): Stamp Act Slide7
Document B (2): Mock StampSlide8
The Stamp Act 1765 was a direct tax
started by the British Parliament on the 13 ColoniesAny paper product purchased in the 13 Colonies was now taxed: playing cards, newspapers, marriage licenses, etc.The purpose of the tax was to help pay for the cost of the French and Indian war
Colonists reacted very violently to the Stamp Act
Colonists were upset because they had not been asked about the tax and they had no voice in the English government at the time
Stamp Act NotesSlide9
Document C:
The Boston Massacre Slide10
When Colonists begin protesting British taxes, demanding representation and avoiding paying those taxes the King sends troops to “keep the peace” in Boston
A group of unarmed protestors who resent the British soldiers in their city start to antagonize them throwing snowballs and rocks, etcOne British soldier opens fire and then the other soldiers start firing as well
5 Colonists are killed
News of the event spreads throughout Boston and the 13 Colonies angering people even further
Boston Massacre NotesSlide11
Document D:
The Quartering Act Slide12
Required Colonists to provide housing and supplies to British troops
Another tax (although indirect) because Colonists had to pay for that housing, food and supplies that soldiers usedColonists also resented having soldiers in their home as they felt that their privacy was being violatedBritish soldiers would report rebellious activity that they discovered
The Quartering Act Notes