1. French and Indian War-Old rivalry between France and England-1754 conflict ignites again as theFrench begin building forts near theVirginia border-The French and Indian allies won manyearly battles-Albany Plan of Union-colonies debate forming a centralgovernment because of possibledefeat in the war-idea was proposed by BenjaminFranklin but was never adopted-Victory at Quebec-turning point of theconflict for the British-Treaty of Paris, 1763-France lost all lands in America

2. Post-War Problems-Proclamation of 1763-Law stated that colonists could notcross the Appalachian Mtns-Colonists ignored the law and continuedto provoke Indians-standing British Army in the colonies -British heavily in debt b/c of war-Taxes (duties) will be established oncertain goods to help pay for Britishexpenses.-smugglers tried to avoid paying taxes-writs of assistance search warrantsissued by British authorities to catchsmugglers 3. British Taxation-Sugar Act -affected merchants and traders -protests begin -James Otis no taxation without representation-Stamp Act -new tax placed on imports such as tea, glass, paper, paint -colonists again reacted with protests -British reacted by sending more troops 4. British Taxation-Sugar Act -affected merchants and traders -protests begin -James Otis no taxation without representation-Stamp Act -new tax placed on imports such as tea, glass, paper, paint -colonists again reacted with protests -British reacted by sending more troops 5. Resistance Begins-Sons of LibertyBostonSamuel AdamsJohn Adams-no taxation w/o representation-protests and boycotts wereorganized-stamp agents were harassed-law eventually repealed-Declaratory Act states thatParliament has the right to declarelaws for British colonies 6. Resistance Begins-Sons of LibertyBostonSamuel AdamsJohn Adams-no taxation w/o representation-protests and boycotts wereorganized-stamp agents were harassed-law eventually repealed-Declaratory Act states thatParliament has the right to declarelaws for British colonies 7. Townshend Act-new tax placed on importssuch as tea, glass, paper,paint-colonists again reacted withprotests-British reacted by sendingmore troops 8. Boston Massacre-March 1770-protests by colonists-British troops fire on crowd-5 colonists killed-Crispus Attucks-Most soldiers found not guilty attheir trial for murder. Ruled theyacted in self-defenseJohn Adams served as attorney for the soldiers