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| Pontiac's Rebellion - 1763 |
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1. England discouraged western settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains in the "Proclamation of 1763", but expansion continued.
2. Expansion into west by English colonists created tension with indian tribes.
a. old French forts now in England's control.
b. England refused to pay rent for forts.
3. Pontiac united diverse tribes against English settlers.
B. For Detroit attacked by Pontiac and his men.
C. Rebellion put down and expansion continued. |
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Cheif minister for king George III - Grenville in power: 1763-1766.
2. Wanted colonist to pay for 7 years war and to stop smuggling.
3. Royal treasury depleted. |
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| Orders in council of 1763. |
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a. Made smuggling a capital offense.
b. Captains of smuggling ships held in vice-admiralty courts.
C. Revenue act of 1764.
1. known as the "Sugar Act" in the colonies.
2. Duty tax (import or tariff) on sugar, wine, coffee, indigo.
3. As luxury items, most colonists didn't need them, thus little revenue was obtained.
4. Not revoked, remained in effect. |
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1. Colonists mandated to use official British currency.
2. Colonists bartered or used Spanish coins. |
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1. Colonists force to provide housing for British soldiers (in taverns, inns, etc...) but not forced to house them in private homes.
2. Colonists have to provide food and drink, too. |
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1. Direct (sales) tax on all paper products made in colonies.
2. Taxes on books, newspapers, almanacs, playing cards, wills, marriage certificates, land deeds, college diplomas, etc... |
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| Reactions to the Stamp Act |
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a. Colonists insisted that taxation was mandated without proper representation in parliament.
1. Greville replies that colonists have "virtual representation". |
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| Anti-taxation pamphlets circulated in colonies. |
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1. Strongest opposition to Stamp Act in Northern Colonies, especially New England.
2. Less resistence in Southern Colonies.
a. Many tobacco planters were "loyalists" ("Tories")
b. Anglican clergymen, mainly in south, loyal to the king.
3.Thomas Paine - Most famous anti-taxation pamphlet author.
a. English-born author Common Sense (1776).
b. He attacks the British Monarachy, but also the entire institution of Monarchy. |
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Most famous anti-taxation pamphlet author.
a. English-born author Common Sense (1776).
b. He attacks the British Monarachy, but also the entire institution of Monarchy. |
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organized in Boston.
1. Radical colonial group headed by Samuel Adams.
2. Intimidated royal stamp distributors into resignation with tar and feathers. |
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1. Virginia Lawyer.
2. Insisted that political decisions be made by colonists and not by parliament.
3. Not accepted by most colonists. |
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oct. 1765 in New York city.
1. Inter-colonial meeting in opposition to Stamp Act.
2. Strengthened colonial unity. |
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| Parliament revokes Stamp Act - March, 1766 |
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a. Grenville fired by George III.
b. Declatory act issued - Parliament only makes laws. |
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A. Charles "Champaign Charlie" Townshend.
1. Economic genius in parliament devised method of taxation.
2. Devised system of import duties on trade goods.
a. Glass (Made in England).
b. Paper and lead products.
c. Painting colors.
d. Tea. |
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March 5, 1770.
1. Unorganized mob pelted soldiers with rockas and snowballs.
2. One British soldier fired into crowd, other soldiers then opened fire leaving 5 dead colonists.
a. Crispis Attucks was among firse to die.
b. Soldiers reprimanded and released from further punishment. |
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December 16, 1773.
1. East India Company shipped tea directly from India to colonies. Cheaper for them and tax added.
2. Colonists in Massachusetts irate over parliament's decision to allow this without colonists's input.
3. Tead dumped into harbor by "Indians". |
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1774
1. Called "Intolerable Acts" in colonies
2. Punishment for Boston Tea Party.
3. Restrictions.
a. Port of Boston closed.
b. Quartering act enforced - soldiers are now housed in private homes.
c. Massachusetts is tightly controlled by English Royal Governor. |
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