growing tensions between colonies and britain

Britain and France claimed land in the Ohio Valley

1754 George Washington was sent by the British to force the French to leave the ORV (Ohio River Valley)

This was the beginning of the French & Indian War which lasted almost 10 yrs.

Britain wore bright red uniforms

Gave all east of the Appalachians to the colonists

Lands west were for Nat. Am. “as hunting grounds”

Gave Britain fur trade control1st action to anger colonists

Colonists were not allowed to move west of the Appalachian Mts. because it was reserved for the NA. This angered the colonists, so they continued to west anyway.

British govt. left soldiers to protect the colonist after the French & Indian War

Colonists had to provide housing, food, fuel, candles, and transportation. This outraged the colonists & they treated the soldiers badly

Colonists had to pay a tax on printed paper such as newspapers, pamphlets, marriage licenses, & playing cards. It had to be stamped blue for proof. Colonists protested until it was repealed!

Patrick Henry(burgess) inspired colonists to protest

Colonists said it was unfair for Parliament to pass laws like this b/c it was taxation w/o representation

March 1766-Parliament repealed the Stamp Act

Mercy Otis Warren, playwright & poet, encouraged women to give up tea and Britain goods.

“a small sacrifice”

Taxed glass, paper, tea, paint, & lead imported from Britain. Colonists decided to boycott all British goods.

Daughters of Liberty was formed to support the boycott.

March 5, 1770 violence erupted in Boston

Colonists gathered outside the Customs House

Crispus Attucks, former slave, yelled, “The way to get rid of these soldiers is to attack the main guard.”

Britain govt. repealed all of the unpopular taxes except tea

Colonists still refused to buy tea even after lowered cost b/c only could buy from 1 company-Britain East India Company

Dec. 16, 1773 Colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians & dumped chests of tea into the harbor to protest Townshend Acts

King George & Parliament punished colonists by until all ounce of the tea was paid for…..:

1)Closed the harbor2) No town mtgs.-banned 3) Quartering Act enforced- colonists had to provide food & shelter for soldiers