SOL USI.6a:SOL USI.6a:Sources of Colonial Sources of Colonial

DissatisfactionDissatisfaction6th Grade Portsmouth Public Schools

Essential KnowledgeEssential Knowledge

As Great Britain expanded control over the American colonies, many colonists became dissatisfied and rebellious.

Essential QuestionsEssential Questions

What steps did Great Britain take to increase its control over the colonies?

Why did many colonists become dissatisfied with Great Britain’s control over the colonies?

Key WordsKey WordsStamp Act: an act

passed by British Parliament that required a tax on all printed items such as newspaper and legal documents.

Key WordsKey WordsProclamation of

1763: King George III of England prohibited the westward movement of colonists across the Appalachian Mountains.

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Key WordsKey WordsParliament: the

British legislature made up of the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

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Great Britain’s Reasons for Great Britain’s Reasons for ControlControlGreat Britain

wanted to remain a world power.

Great Britain’s Reasons for Great Britain’s Reasons for ControlControl

In the American colonies, Great Britain’s desire to remain a world power resulted in a conflict with the French known as the French and Indian War.

Great Britain’s Reasons for Great Britain’s Reasons for ControlControl

Great Britain imposed taxes, such as the Stamp Act, to raise revenue to pay the cost of the French and Indian War.

Great Britain's Reasons for Great Britain's Reasons for TaxationTaxationGreat Britain

wanted to finance the French and Indian War.

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Great Britain’s Reasons for Great Britain’s Reasons for TaxationTaxation

To help with the maintaining of British troops in the colonies.

Sources of Colonial Sources of Colonial DissatisfactionDissatisfactionColonies had no

representation in Parliament.

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Sources of Colonial Sources of Colonial DissatisfactionDissatisfaction

Some colonists resented the power of colonial governors.

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Sir William Berkeley, a British colonialgovernor of Virginia.

Sources of Colonial Sources of Colonial DissatisfactionDissatisfactionGreat Britain

wanted control over colonial legislatures.

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The House of Burgesses, Williamsburg, VA.

Sources of Colonial Sources of Colonial DissatisfactionDissatisfaction

Colonies opposed taxes.

Sources of Colonial Sources of Colonial DissatisfactionDissatisfactionProclamation of

1763, which followed the French and Indian war, restricted western movement of settlers.

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Think About It…Think About It…

Why would these things make the colonists angry?

Which colonial dissatisfaction do you think was most important in leading to the Revolutionary War? Why?