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Aftermath Of the war
The British wanted to maintain complete control over their 13 colonies. In 1754 Benjamin Franklin drafted the Albany Plan of Union which called for colonists to unite under the British Rule.. The plan was later dropped because would not contribute to the idea -
The Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian War. The British kept Canada, the Great Lakes country, the Ohio River Valley, and Florida. They drove the French completely from North America -
Proclamation 0f 1763
After the French and Indian war, various Indians agreed to make peace with the British as long as they restrained their settlers. The Britsih rebuilt forts and enforced the Proclamation of 1763 which ordered colonial settlers to remain east of Appalchian Mountains. This caused tension with colonist because they were not happy with their limit of expansion. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act forced Colonists to provide housing and supplies for any British Troops -
Stamp and Sugar Acts
The Stamp Act required all colonists to pay a tax on all printed items such as newspapers, books, and court documents. High taxes were put on small amounts of sugar -
Colonal Leaders Organize a Boycott
Delegates from comlonies were sent to a Stamp Act Congress in New York City. Many colonists suggested a boycott on all imported goods from Britain. Local committees enforced nonimportation acts which threatened the British economy. -
British Impose New Taxes
When the British imposed new taxes, many colonists were angry because they wanted to preserve their empires. The war had caused British major debt, so it was important for them to impose taxes on the colonies because they believed that they should help out -
Boston Maasacre
Tensions rose from all the boycotts and taxes over time. One night, many colonists threw rocks and snowballs at the British soldiers guarding the Customs House. British soldiers retaliated and shot and killed 5 colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists protested that British were trying to force them into paying taxes by buying tea. Boston Patriots dressed as Indians and dumped tea into the harbor -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
British General Thomas Gage sent 700 soldiers to destroy guns and ammunition the colonists had stored in the town of Concord, just outside of Boston. They also planned to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock
