PPT-Day RS#41 Should the colonists have revolted against Great Britain?

What was the African American perspective I am here a prisoner for the liberties of my country I never NEVER shall prove a traitor to her interests James Forten Quote At age 15 James . What was the . tax/act . imposed on the colonists?. How did/might the act effect the colonies’ relationship with Great Britain?. Questions…. Navigation Acts. The colonies were only allowed to TRADE WITH BRITAIN. the. American. Revolution. Salutary Neglect. The first Prime Minister of Britain, Sir Robert Walpole, promoted the idea of Salutary Neglect.. “If no restrictions were placed on the colonies, they would flourish.”. To Independence:. (1770-1776). Chapter 4. Causes of War. The greed for territory produced by mercantilism also meant that nations ended up fighting over land and resources. . As British colonists pushed further west, they found themselves fighting French settlers and Native Americans over territory. Leading to The Revolution. Interest in the Colonies. At first, British were not interested in the Colonies. Fighting wars in Europe. Far away / Poor communication. Religious separation. Colonists became comfortable with ruling themselves. What were the arguments for and against colonial independence from Great Britain?. 11.1 Introduction. Patriots. Did not want Great Britain to rule. Some argued in speeches and newspapers. Some joined mobs. The Deep Roots . 2 Ideas within colonists. Republicanism -> society in which all citizens willingly . lower . their private interests for the common good. Radical . whigs. feared threat to liberty . Answer the following question in your bell ringer notebook:. 2) Which statement BEST describes the reason why the American colonies developed a separate culture from Great Britain during the era of colonization?. plain arguments and common sense.”. . -- Thomas Paine “Common Sense”. “The harder the conflict, the more glorious . the triumph.” . . -- Thomas Paine. “The Crisis” . Protests to the Stamp Act were widespread. Colonists boycotted many British goods, they signed a petition demanding the repeal of the Sugar Act and the Stamp Act, and even physically attacked tax collectors. . Taxation Without Representation. The colonists were British citizens but were not given a vote in Parliament (Great Britain’s Congress). Parliament passes taxes without any information or opinions from the people living in the colonies. Discontent in the Colonies. Colonists were angry because Great Britain wanted to tax the colonists in order to pay for the French and Indian War. . Great Britain began to enforce new and old laws to “get their money”. What was the . white male and . white female . perspective?. Thumbs up? Thumbs down?. Thumbs up? Thumbs down?. Thumbs up? Thumbs down?. Thumbs up? Thumbs down?. Thumbs up? Thumbs down?. Thumbs up? Thumbs down?. France’s North American Empire. Jacques Cartier explores the St. Lawrence River in 1534.. Leads to the establishment of New France. . French colonists primarily concerned with the fur trade and developed friendly relations with the native tribes.. Review for Test. This act put a tax on paper items.. Newspapers ,legal documents, and even playing cards were taxed.. The Stamp Act. Who was the writer that disagreed with the taxes and wrote plays that accused the British leaders of being greedy?.