UNIT PACKET Treaty of Paris & Proclamation of 1763

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Page#1 Treaty of Paris & Proclamation of 1763

Britain was victorious over France in protecting settlers from American Indian the French and Indian War. The signing attacks. The British government also of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 completely wanted to control the profitable fur trade rearranged the claims of most European west of the Appalachian Mountains, nations in North America. rather than letting it fall into colonial France turned over her claims in hands. As a result, the British issued the Canada and east of the Mississippi to Proclamation of 1763, forbidding colonial Great Britain. Spain ceded Florida to settlement west of the Appalachians. Britain in return for the port of New A line on a map meant little to those Orleans and lands west of the Mississippi. colonists who hungered for open, unsettled land. They ignored the Great Britain wanted to control the proclamation and continued moving spread of the colonists west of the westward, thus setting the stage for a original 13 settlements. Great Britain did major conflict between the colonists and not want to be burdened with the cost of Great Britain.

Page#2 Interpreting Information

1. Which nations claimed land in North America in 1763?

British, Spain, and Russia

2. What served as the natural boundary between British and Spanish claims in North America?

Mississippi River

3. In which directions would British colonists have wanted expand their settlements after 1763? Page#3 West and South

4. After studying the map, list areas in North America that would become sources of future conflict among European nations, Mississippi River and Oregon

5. Why was the 1763 Proclamation line a particularly ineffective barrier to further colonial settlement?

Cant guard and it’s easy to cross

6. Why would the West still have attracted the colonists, despite the proclamation line?

Page#4 5 Page# British Viewpoint Description Year Law of the law.

176 Colonists Easier to protect colonists 3 Could not Cross Save tax dollars Appalachian Proclamation of 1763 Mountains Wanted fur trade for themselves

166 Colonists could If Britain is strong it helps colonies 0’s only trade with Britain Britain protects the colonies

Guaranteed trade with Britain Navigation Acts

Tax Laws 176 Placed a tax on Colonies should help pay for 4 goods protection!

Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts and more 176 Law that could Smuggling hurts Britain 0’s search a colonists home for smuggled goods Writs of Assistance N V B A H F W W r o o i n a e o e e d y g

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Page#6 Causes of the American Revolution

French and Indian War

A. England and France claimed land in

Canada, Great Lakes and OHIO VALLEY

B. France and England fought wars throughout the World.

C. French win many early battles with help of Native Americans. (Iroquois sided with British)

D. Treaty of Paris (1763)

--British get Canada and all land EAST of the Mississippi River.

-- French lose almost all of their land in North America

Page#7 TO AVOID CONFLICTS WITH NATIVE AMERICANS TO PREVENT ANOTHER WAR B. The British began to enforce the Navigation Acts and new tax laws to pay for the French and Indian War and BRITISH SOLDIERS in America.

What reasons did the Colonists have C. Writs of Assistance – SEARCH warrants used for crossing the Appalachians? to look for SMUGGLED goods. LAND AND MONEY a. Did not need EVIDENCE b. Did not need APPROVAL of a judge.

Page#8 Causes of the American Revolution II

3 Viewpoints of Colonists

1. Patriots / Radicals -- wanted __FREEDOM______

2. Moderates -- wanted to stay w/ England, but have more “___SAY_” in laws.

3. Loyalists / Tories - stay w/ England , loyal

to __KING_, follow its laws.

Sons of Liberty -radical PATRIOTS . Organized violence, boycotts, and protests.

Daughters of Liberty - helped with boycotts and

protests. Brewed _HOMEMADE tea, made cloth.

Why would American colonists want representation “ Taxation without Representation ” in Parliament?

WANTED A SAY IN THE LAWS AND GOVERNMENT. WANTED Colonists felt they were not represented in THEIR OPINIONS HEARD. PARLIAMENT.

Parliament= ENGLISH law making body

Boston Tea Party

A. Tea Act - 1773

1. Passed by Britain to save __BRITISH East EFFECT of TEA ACT: India Trading Company.

Before Tea Act: Tea Companies 2. Allowed B.E.I.C. to trade _DIRECTLY_ with COLONIES

3. The Tea Act actually ___LOWERED_ the COLONIAL MERCHANTS cost of tea.

BUT --colonial tea merchants lost BUSINESS. Colonists

After Tea Act: B.E.I.C 4. Colonists feared this could happen to other BUSINESSES , SO ......

______5. Dec. 16, 1773, Sons of Liberty, dressed as

Indians, dump tea into __BOSTON Harbor.

B. British Response

1. Intolerable Acts --__PUNISHMENT for the Boston Tea Party.

- port of Boston _CLOSED_ until tea is paid for.

- Massachusetts legislature is not __ALLOWED__ to meet.

- Colonists had to pay to

__QUARTER__ British Soldiers

Advantages of British Rule Disadvantages of British Rule

1. More land 1. Proclamation line 2. Trade=profit=$$ 2. Taxes! No representation – no 3. Protection from Native voice Americans and France 3. Navigation Acts 4. Powerful Empire 4. Writs of Assistance

Page#11 Major Events before the American Revolution Boston Massacre March 5, 1770

1. Fight breaks out between colonists and __BRITISH__ Soldiers.

2. _5__ colonists die from struggle.

3. Incident used by Patriots to incite more colonists __AGAINST___ British.

Boston Tea Party December 16, 1773 (see previous notes)

What options would delegates to the Continental Congress have in dealing with the British? First Continental Congress (1774)

___BOYCOTT______1. Delegates from all colonies except ____WAR______GEORGIA___. __PEACEFUL RESOLUTION______2. Delegates discussed how to _DEAL_ with the British.

3. Declaration of Rights and Grievances promised obedience to king but denied ___PARLIAMENT__ right to tax colonies.

4. Agreed to ___BOYCOTT_ British goods.

Page#12 Page#13 Major Events before the American Revolution

Lexington & Concord

April 18-19,1775

1. British begin marching at night towards Concord, Massachusetts to seize Patriots’ __MILITARY___ supplies.

2. Paul Revere and William Dawes warn the countryside.

3. __MINUTEMEN___ fight British at Lexington. British continue to Concord.

4. British routed at North Bridge in Concord.

5. British retreat to Boston attacked along the way from militia __HIDING__ behind trees, rocks and walls.

6. __FIRST__ fighting of Revolutionary War?

Second Continental Congress May 16, 1775

1.Met after _LEXINGTON_ and Concord

1. Named_GEORGE WASHINGTON__ Commander of the Continental Army.

3. Sent “ __OLIVE__ Branch Petition” to King George, he turned it down

Page#14 The Boston Massacre Major Events before the American Revolution

Battle of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775

1. British attack with 2,400 troops to seize strategic spot overlooking _BOSTON_.

2. About 1,600 Americans hold off British until running out of _AMMUNITION_. It made sense to 3. British win battle, but have 1,000 men break away from dead or wounded. Britain 4. First __MAJOR battle of Revolutionary War.

Independence!

1. Thomas Paine -- wrote pamphlet “Common Sense”

- it convinced many to REBEL.

2. Declaration of Independence -primary author: _ THOMAS JEFFERSON___

- ideas from Magna Carta and European writers.

-declared colonies to be ‘__FREE_ States’

What is ironic about the statements made by the -listed rights and complaints Declaration of Independence? -“all men are __CREATED EQUAL_” NOT EVERYONE IS EQUAL (WOMEN AND BLACK MEN ARE NOT!!) -governments get their power from the PEOPLE.

- approved JULY 4, 1776 Page#15 On a cold and windy morning in February 1770, eleven-year old Christopher Seider was one of several hundred adults and youths surrounding the house of Ebenezer Richardson in Boston's North End. Richardson was a known Tory informer for the British customs commissioners. Mob demonstrations protesting the Townsend Acts were common, some spontaneous and some organized. The mob attacking Richardson's house had no leader. Flying debris broke most of the windows and a rock hit Richardson's wife. Terrified, he grabbed an unloaded musket and shoved it through a shattered window. Undaunted, the crowd broke down the front door. Richardson loaded and fired into the mob. Seider fell mortally wounded and died that evening. Richardson was arrested and charged with murder.

The British soldiers were taunted and were often the butt of mean practical jokes. Rumors were spread that the British soldiers intended to massacre many of Boston's 16,000 citizens. Tensions were high and each group believed its opponents had plotted violence well in advance.

On March 2, 1770 four days after Seider's funeral, a British soldier named Thomas Walker of the 29th Regiment entered John Gray's ropewalk looking for work. It was his day off. Ropemaker William Green unceremoniously told Walker to go clean his outhouse. In response to the insult, a terrible fistfight broke out. Walker was beaten until he retreated and ran for help. Eventually, a huge brawl was in full progress. The British soldiers lost but several returned the next day and started it all over again. Rumors flew.

March 5, 1770: Private Hugh White of the 29th Regiment was on guard duty at the sentry box on King Street near the Custom House. As several youth gathered they began to taunt Captain Goldfinch for not paying his bills owed to local merchants. Private White smashed Edward Garrick, a teenage wigmaker's apprentice, with his musket. Over fifty townspeople gathered to challenge White to fight them. Someone sounded the bells signalling a fire and a larger and more dangerous crowd gathered. White yelled for reinforcements. Snowballs fell like rain. Captain Thomas Preston led a column of seven soldiers onto King Street. Their muskets were empty but their bayonets were fixed. They pushed their way through a crowd of 400 until they reached the beleaguered White. Preston then tried to march the men back to the security of their barracks but the crowd would not let them do so. Tory supporters yelled from the windows for the soldiers to fire. The crowd shouted for them to fire and that it would be impossible to kill the entire crowd. Captain Preston stood in front of his men to keep them from firing, when a huge stick came flying through the air to smash Private Hugh Montgomery squarely in the face, knocking him down. Montgomery rose to his feet, screamed and fired his weapon. The crowd was momentarily quiet until no one seemed hit. They surged forward attacking the soldiers. For 15 seconds to 2 minutes, other soldiers fired their weapons. Private Kilroy pointed his weapon at Sam Gray and Samuel Maverick. Maverick fell dead with his hands in his pockets and a huge hole in his face. The black man named, Crispus Attucks fell dead with two bullets to the chest. The soldiers managed to fire two volleys scattering the crowd. The Aftermath: Preston's men claimed they fired only after hearing his command to fire. It was alleged that five men lay dead: Crispus Attucks, Patrick Carr, Samuel Gray, Samuel Maverick, and James Caldwell. Lt. Governor Hutchinson pleaded with the crowd to go home and the justice would prevail. Lt. Colonel Maurice Carr arrived and ordered the men back to their barracks. At 2 a.m. on March 6, the town sheriff served a warrant on Captain Preston and nine men were charged with murder. The trial started on October 24, 1770 and lasted for six days. On October 31, 1770 Captain Preston was found not guilty and released from jail. All of the British soldiers were found not guilty of murder but two were found guilty of manslaughter.

Page#16 Boston Massacre – Different points of view

Engraving by Paul Revere

1. Who produced the picture above? Why? Paul Revere

2. How are the soldiers portrayed?

Like an organized group of soldiers with no heart willing to shoot and kill innocent people.

3. How are the Colonists portrayed?

As innocent bystanders

5 Is the picture an example of Colonial propaganda or an unbiased account of what happened? Explain. . Propaganda because the picture depicts innocent people being gunned down by British Soldiers.

6. What emotions does the picture evoke?

Anger, horror, and disgust

Page#17 6. How are the soldiers portrayed?

Like they are trying not to fight back.

7. How are the Colonists portrayed?

As an angry mob attacking the soldiers

9.. Is the picture an example of Colonial propaganda or an unbiased account of what happened? Explain.

Propaganda because it shows the British soldiers trying to defend themselves from an angry Mob of colonists.

Page#18 An Economic Mystery The British brought an economic system to North America that enabled the colonies to grow and prosper. Planters produced large crops of rice, indigo, and tobacco. Small farmers were successful at raising livestock, corn, and wheat. Colonists steadily expanded their export markets. If the colonists were so economically successful under British rule, why did they fight so hard for independence? If we use economic reasoning to understand the problem, we recognize that the colonists must have imagined that they were acting in their own best interests. They were making an economic decision wherein the expected benefits of remaining under British control must have seemed no longer worth the expected costs. Let’s pursue this by looking first at the benefits.

The Benefits Clues to solving the mystery can be found by considering the benefits the colonists gained by remaining in the empire.

Bounties: A bounty was a special subsidy paid by the British to encourage trade of some products. The British government recognized the export value of indigo, silk, and naval stores. (Naval stores are pitch, turpentine, tar, and masts). To secure these products, the British paid a bounty to some colonists who traded the products to England, in addition to whatever the product earned when sold in Britain. These bounties gave the colonists more than they would have otherwise earned. The bounties assured Britain a supply of these products.

Shipbuilding: Other economic rules also benefited the colonies. For example, English law required that ships used for trade in the empire must be built in the empire. This law stimulated demand for ships built in New England. Eventually one-third of the British empire’s ships were built in the colonies.

Military Protection: The defense of the colonies was paid for by Britain. The British government helped the colonists to fight the Spanish, some Native Americans, and the French. Moreover, American ships under the British flag were able to sail along the Barbary Coast without fear of the Barbary pirates. Britain had negotiated agreements with the pirates to discourage them from attacking British or colonial ships.

Left Alone: Until the 1650s and the passage of the Navigation Acts, the North American colonies were independent in all but name. The restrictions of the Navigation Acts were often ignored. The colonists were English citizens who enjoyed being members of the British empire but, in fact, were left largely on their own. Many colonists prospered under this policy of benign neglect. What do you think were some of the costs of remaining in the empire?

Page#19 The Costs

Obviously, important clues to understanding the colonists’ decision to fight can also be found in looking at the costs of membership in the empire.

Trade Restrictions: A deliberate policy of tighter controls over the colonial economy began in the 1650s. In response to competition from the Dutch, the British Parliament imposed the Navigation Acts of 1651 and expanded them in 1660. The 1660 act required, among other things, that certain products produced in the colonies were to be shipped only to England before being shipped anywhere else. Sugar, tobacco, and indigo were on the list of products, and these exports were important to the colonies. The new law restricted the markets for their sale so it was not surprising that the law provoked complaints.

Settlement Restrictions: In 1763, the British defeated the French forces in America and acquired territory around the Great Lakes. The territory was inhabited by Native Americans who had supported the French against the English. The American colonists wanted to press settlement further into this territory. Tensions ran high. Fighting broke out between colonists and Native Americans. Soon, Chief Pontiac led the powerful Iroquois into the fight.The British response was to separate the warring parties. The Proclamation of 1763 forbade further settlement across the Appalachian Mountains. This solution angered many colonists who had wanted to divide this land into farms for settlement. Moreover, it did little to solve the problem. Illegal settlement in the contested area continued.

Increased Taxes: By 1763, after they had concluded the French and Indian War, the British struggled to pay debts incurred during the war. They felt that the colonies should share some of the burden. The result was the passage of a series of laws intended to extract more revenue from the colonies. Included were the Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, and the Tea Act.

You have now read about some of the benefits and costs of colonial membership in the British empire. Why do you think the colonists chose to fight for independence?

Why Fight? The colonists saw clear benefits and costs in continued membership in the British empire. What tipped the scales in favor of independence? The colonists believed that the fixture benefits of empire membership were declining while future costs were rising. Until 1763, the North American colonies were nearly independent. The benefits of membership were high and the costs were low. After 1763, increasing interference was the new British policy. The costs of membership rose. When the benefits are decreasing and the costs are increasing, people are encouraged to make different choices.

Page#20 Interference was most clearly represented by efforts to increase taxes. People tend to accept tax obligations voluntarily if they are convinced that the public services paid for by the taxes are worth the cost. The colonists decided that the new taxes were more of a benefit to English citizens elsewhere and less of a benefit to the colonists. With eyes fixed clearly on the elimination of increased costs, the colonists decided to fight to achieve formal independence despite the powerful incentives offered by remaining in the empire.

Was leaving the empire the right decision? It may be the case that the costs of remaining in the empire would not have been as great as the colonists thought they would be. Parliament might have been persuaded to remove the restrictions it imposed. Moreover, the colonists almost certainly underestimated the costs of the war. Nonetheless, they acted in what they thought was their own self-interest.

Questions for Discussion

1. What benefits did the colonists gain from membership in the British Empire? Bounties, ship building, protection, left alone to run their colony.

2. What costs did the colonists incur as a result of their membership in the British Empire?

Trade restrictions, settlement restrictions, and increased taxes.

3. Why did the Americans decide to fight for independence?

The benefits from the British Empire were decreasing, but the costs continued increase.

4. What other possible resolutions could the colonists try other than rebellion? Find a middle ground with Britain.

Page#21 American colonists choose sides: 1770’s

Patriot

I want freedom from Britain.

I am loyal to Britain! Tory

Page#22 1. What would be a positive result of breaking away from the British?

Make their own laws and freedom and free trade.

2. What would be a problem with rebelling against the British?

Colonists would be going against the strongest Army/Navy in the world. Colonists would lose a powerful ally and the protection from Britain.

Page#23 Colonist Letter You are a colonist in America in the 1760-70’s. You will write a friendly letter as a colonist to a classmate. Argue in favor or against one of the Acts or Laws passed by the British. Will you be a Patriot, Moderate or Loyalist ??

Laws you may choose:: Proclamation of 1763 Sugar Act Townshend Act Writ of Assistance Navigation Acts

Steps: 1. Will you be a Patriot , Moderate or Loyalist ?? ______

2. What Act or Law will you discuss? ______3. State your opinion on the Act or Law:(It is unfair/needed because..)

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4. You must have at least 3 reasons supporting your opinion. These reasons should be why people supported or protested the law.

Reason #1: ______

Reason #2: ______

Reason #3:

Page#24 Colonist Letter Guidelines for success. Checkoff

 Choose an accurate date after the law you are discussing was created.

 Use proper “friendly letter” format.

 First paragraph :

. Greeting, hello to your friend.

. Introduce the law you are going to discuss. Maybe discuss what the law is concerning.

 Second paragraph

. Argue for or against the law  Need at least three facts combined with reasons/opinions.

 Be sure to back your opinion with reasons that SUPPORT YOUR VIEWPOINT.

. Do not just list facts about the law. THIS IS NOT A REPORT ABOUT a specific law.

 Third paragraph . Close with a SUGGESTED ACTION that your friend should take. Keep in mind what a Patriot, Moderate or Tory would do concerning this law.

Page#25 December 6, 1765

Dear Madam Bierl,

I hope you and Mr. Bierl are doing well down in Charlestown. The weather has beautiful here in New Haven. I have an important issue I need to discuss with you, the Stamp Act. Our loving and caring country of England has placed a tax on legal papers, newspapers, and other items. This Stamp Act is necessary to help our country and the colonies in which we make our homes.

The Stamp Act’s small tax received approval from our colonial representatives when the British asked for their advice. The tax is small compared to what our brothers in our homeland are paying. England has protected our land and homes recently against the French. We should help our friends and countrymen who have helped us.

Please do not join those who protest and riot. Remain loyal to our country that cares for us. Please tell others this important information. Page#26 Your Friend,

Master Cerrone

Page#27 Why was the first shot at Lexington called the “shot heard ‘round the world”?

Start of the Revolutionary War. News of this spread around the world.

Why were the American Colonists motivated after Lexington & Concord?

Because the militia showed they could defeat the British

Page#28 Declaration of Independence IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, dissolve – breakup

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God impel – drive entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankindBreak requires up with that Britain they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

self-evident –obvious endowed – given inalienable –cannot take away We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed byAll their men Creator are born with with certainRights inalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.— deriving –getting That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted amongGovernments Men, deriving get its power their from just powers fromthe the people. consent of the governed, --

That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of theStart People a new togovernment alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, …

The above section has stated:

Page#29 This section of the Declaration (below is a partial list of (grievances) of Independence has stated: 1. He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people. 2. He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures. 3. For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us: For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States 4. For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: 5. For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent: 6. For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury: 7. For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offence

We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these We are free country Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to We can act as a free country levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine This section of the Declaration of Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Independence has stated: Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

Page#30 Causes of the American Revolution Name______Definitions #______

For each word: Write a definition for the term in your own words. Do not copy a definition from your text, Draw a picture that shows OR dictionary or other source. The meaning of the term.

Mercantilism Economy

Raw materials are shipped The wealth and resources of a in return for manufactured region goods

Triangular Trade Boycott

Trade routes between A refusal to buy British goods. Europe, Africa and the New World.

Page#31 Taxation without Writ of Assistance Representation

Colonists that were taxed on Gave British officers the right goods, but had no to search colonists’ homes representation /voice in without permission to search Parliament laws. for smuggled goods.

Proclamation of 1763 Declaration of Independence

A declaration to the King tht Law forbidding colonists from the colonies wanted to be free moving west past the from England and form their Appalachian Mountains own country.

Page#32 Page#33 On the brink of revolution…..questions. Name______

Answer using notes, reading or text. Use complete detailed sentences. #______

1. Why did the British soldiers march to Concord? ______

2. Why would the fighting at Lexington and Concord be important in history?

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3. Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? ______

4. According to the Declaration of Independence, where do governments get their power from? ______

5. Early in American history, how did the United States violate (go against) some of the statements in the Declaration of Independence? ______Page#34 Page#35 Colonial Letter Rubric Name______

Staple this paper to your final copy FACING BACKWARDS.

Final copy: Three reasons ( must back your opinion)

Reason #1: detailed,well explained,accurate facts 9-10 basic explanation/ fact 7-8 vague explanation/fact 5-6 inaccurate for viewpoint 3-4 little or no information 0-2

Suggest an action to take Accurate,detailed and creative action 5 pts Accurate action 3-4 pts Inaccurate or little information 1-2 pts No information 0 pts

Creativity and Writing Style interesting writing, creative style, colorful, detailed 5pts some attempt at colorful writing 3-4pts just a listing of facts and reasons 0-2 pts

Spelling / grammar (Did you capitalize properly?)

perfect or near perfect editing 5 pts some errors 4 pts several errors (4-6) 3 pts many errors (6+) 0-2 pts

Proper letter format & paragraphs perfect 5 pts near perfect format 4 pts some errors 2-3 pts did not use letter format 0-1 pt

Your score: ______/50

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Questions : Loyal or Rebel Name______

#_____ use your notes to answer the following using COMPLETE SENTENCES. 1. What is the name given to a person who chooses to be loyal to Britain? ______

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2. What disadvantages did colonists have by being a part of the British Empire?

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3. What advantages or benefits did colonists gain from being part of the British Empire?

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4. Why would moderates be afraid to “rebel” against Britain?

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5. What rights did Patriots claim were taken away by the British? ______

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______Page#38 Page#39 Early Causes of the American Revolution Questions Name______

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1. Why did the British raise taxes in America after 1763?

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2. Why did American Colonists oppose the new British taxes? ( Besides the cost)

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3. How did the colonists show their dislike of the new taxes?

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4. Explain why the British used the Writs of Assistance.

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5. Explain why American colonists wanted representation in Parliament.

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Page#40 Page#41 Name______Colonial-British relationship changes after 1763 #_____ Answer the following questions in complete, detailed sentences. Use your notes and your textbook. 1. According to the policy of mercantilism, what were the American Colonies required to supply to England?

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2. What restrictions did the Navigation Acts and mercantilism place on the American Colonies?

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______3. How did American Colonists avoid or ignore the Navigation Acts?

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4. What was the Proclamation of 1763?

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5. Why did colonists want to move west?

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