What Led to the War for Independence

What led to the War for Independence? Outline I. French & Indian War A. Who: British & Colonist v. French & Indians B. What: War over control of Eastern North America C. Why: Clashes between colonist & French in Ohio River Valley D. When: 1754- 1763 E. Results: 1. France kicked out of North America 2. Colonists gain self confidence & military experience 3. Danger of attack by French &/or Indians removed/lessened  less need for protection from England 4. England in debt from war 5. England changes policies toward Colonies

II. Change in Colonial Policy A. OLD British Policy “Salutary Neglect” =

B. New Policy adopted –1763 3 goals 1. 2. 3. SAIL II, unit 4 Notes on the Revolution, continued

C. Goals to be accomplished through: 1. Strict enforcement of Existing Laws a. Navigation Acts – b. Writs of Assistance- c. Existing laws enforced by increased number of tax collectors & naval patrols sent by Prime Minister Grenville 2. New Taxes a. Sugar Act (1764)- b. Stamp Act (1765)- Townshend Acts (1767) 3. Proclamation of 1763 ... change in Western Land Policy

4. Quartering Act of 1765... stationing of soldiers

III. Colonial Opposition to British Policy Changes A. Continued Violation of British Laws B. Writs of Assistance are protested... C. Colonies begin to cooperate with one another. 1. ______'s "Albany Plan of Union" 2. Stamp Act Congress of ______3. Committees of Correspondence- 1772, ______4. Boycotts and Demonstrations

IV: Final steps toward war C. Tea Act (1773) East India Tea Company exempt from export taxes on tea shipped to colonies. SOUNDS good, but : 1. Bad for smugglers 2. Bad for Colonists 3. Result: ______B. Intolerable Acts (1774)... Series of acts Goal: ______1. Close Boston Harbor until Tea paid for- to get back lost money 2. Authorizes quartering of soldiers in ANY colonial town 3. Allowed British Officials charged with crimes to be tried in England rather than the colonies 4. Self -gov. reduced C. Quebec Act (1774) Often included in I. ACTS D. First Continental Congress (1774) Response to I. Acts E. Outbreak of the Revolution, ______. April 1775