From Comfort to From Comfort to DiscontentDiscontent

Once the colonies were Once the colonies were established, the colonists established, the colonists started to feel…a bit less started to feel…a bit less

satisfied with their lives. Why?satisfied with their lives. Why?

The purpose is to answer The purpose is to answer this question:this question:

When is it necessary for When is it necessary for citizens to rebel against citizens to rebel against their government?their government?

A Bit of Control….A Bit of Control….

During these early years of During these early years of settlement England largely ignored settlement England largely ignored its colonies. When Charles II became its colonies. When Charles II became King in 1660 he lessened King in 1660 he lessened communication with the colonists communication with the colonists and in turn started this change of and in turn started this change of events that caused the Colonists to events that caused the Colonists to want to revolt….want to revolt….

Let’s TradeLet’s Trade

The goal is for the Colonists to sell their items to as many people as possible and earn as much money as they can in just a few short minutes.

As a Frenchman, Spaniard, British or German you want to buy as much as you can!

What happened?What happened?

Who would the Colonists sell to?Who would the Colonists sell to?

Who was frustrated? Why?Who was frustrated? Why?

Who was happy? Why?Who was happy? Why?

How did the Colonists feel?How did the Colonists feel?

1. Navigation Acts of 16601. Navigation Acts of 1660

Colonists could export primary crops only to England Colonists could export primary crops only to England or other English colonies.or other English colonies.

Colonists had to import all manufactured goods from Colonists had to import all manufactured goods from only England. only England. – “…“…the American is appareled from head to foot in our the American is appareled from head to foot in our

manufactures… he scarcely drinks, sits, moves, labours, or manufactures… he scarcely drinks, sits, moves, labours, or recreates himself, without contributing to the enrichment of recreates himself, without contributing to the enrichment of the mother country.”the mother country.”

**According to The Navigation acts, England controlled who **According to The Navigation acts, England controlled who the colonists were allowed to sell to and who they were not. the colonists were allowed to sell to and who they were not. If they sell to the wrong person/country, the colonist would If they sell to the wrong person/country, the colonist would

be put in be put in jailjail!!

DETAILS

EFFECT of Navigation ActsEFFECT of Navigation Acts

•In New England and Middle colonies – ANGRY, they had to start smuggling goods to and from other countries to get what they needed. They didn’t have expensive crops/items to export.

•Southern colonies were not that made. They were growing TOBACCO, which they could easily sell or trade with England and make a lot of $$$$$

Rights of an English CitizenRights of an English Citizen

These beliefs came over with colonists These beliefs came over with colonists from England.from England.– Tried by a jury.Tried by a jury.– Petition the government.Petition the government.– Right to live under laws approved by Right to live under laws approved by

Parliament.Parliament.– Right to hold a TOWN MEETINGRight to hold a TOWN MEETING– Men could vote…Men could vote…

The problem was that the Colonists hoped they would The problem was that the Colonists hoped they would retain the same rights but….they didn’t get them! retain the same rights but….they didn’t get them! THEY HAD NO RIGHTS!THEY HAD NO RIGHTS!

British GovernmentBritish GovernmentWe make all the rules over

here in England but won’t tell the

Colonists or give them any say!

The King and his rulers won’t tell us what is going on, they are

even imposing taxes on us! I wish we had a say in

what was happening in our own lives!!!!

A typical colonial view of the A typical colonial view of the relationship by 1750. relationship by 1750.

Our governor is a political hack and no good. He is more fit for an insane asylum

or other hospital, than to be set over a respectable colony.

We will simply control how much money he makes and the fool

will do as we please!

By By 17501750, most , most colonistscolonists looked at looked at royal instructionsroyal instructions as as littlelittle more than more than guidelinesguidelines set down by the set down by the crowncrown for the for the governorgovernor..

2. French & Indian War2. French & Indian War

By 1750, the rivalry between the By 1750, the rivalry between the British and the French in this new British and the French in this new world was intense. The focus of world was intense. The focus of tension:tension:The Ohio River ValleyThe Ohio River Valley(French troops were building forts (French troops were building forts on what Brits thought was their on what Brits thought was their territory)territory)

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The French and Indian WarThe French and Indian War France owns most of Canada and the middle part of France owns most of Canada and the middle part of

AmericaAmerica Britain owns the 13 colonies but wants to expand.Britain owns the 13 colonies but wants to expand. George Washington (A British soldier) and 150 Virginia George Washington (A British soldier) and 150 Virginia

militia went over Appalachian Mountainsmilitia went over Appalachian Mountains– Warn the French that they were building forts on Warn the French that they were building forts on

land “known to be the property of the Crown of Great land “known to be the property of the Crown of Great Britain.” French said bug off.Britain.” French said bug off.

Interesting Fact: Interesting Fact: George WashingtonGeorge Washington

When asked to be a member of the When asked to be a member of the British military staff, Washington British military staff, Washington replied that he hoped to serve king replied that he hoped to serve king and country and added, “I wish for and country and added, “I wish for nothing more than to attain a small nothing more than to attain a small degree of knowledge in the military degree of knowledge in the military art.”art.”

Ironic Foreshadowing!!!

ResultResult

Britain’s money gets them more support, Britain’s money gets them more support, reinforcements, and troops so the Natives switch reinforcements, and troops so the Natives switch sides and the BRITISH WIN!sides and the BRITISH WIN!

In 1763 they met and signed the Treaty of Paris in In 1763 they met and signed the Treaty of Paris in Paris.Paris.

Details/RESULTSDetails/RESULTS

DETAILS:DETAILS:French and Indians fought the English (Including French and Indians fought the English (Including colonists) over territory around Ohio River Valleycolonists) over territory around Ohio River ValleyEngland and France both claimed the landEngland and France both claimed the landG W made a name for himself as a General hereG W made a name for himself as a General here

RESULTS:RESULTS:French were kicked out of America and moved French were kicked out of America and moved up North or further Westup North or further WestBritain got the landBritain got the land

The Treaty of Paris, 1763The Treaty of Paris, 1763

Officially ended the French & Indian Officially ended the French & Indian WarWar– France gave Britain Canada and the France gave Britain Canada and the

Mississippi River Valley (Louisiana).Mississippi River Valley (Louisiana).– Britain takes over Canada as well as the Britain takes over Canada as well as the

part of Louisiana East of the Mississippi part of Louisiana East of the Mississippi River.River.

– Spain gets everything West of the Spain gets everything West of the Mississippi River.Mississippi River.

Effect on ColonistsEffect on Colonists

Native Unrest in Ohio River valleyNative Unrest in Ohio River valley– Once again the Natives lost their land and felt Once again the Natives lost their land and felt

displaced...displaced... Britain issues a proclamation that no settlers Britain issues a proclamation that no settlers

will cross the Appalachians and makes the will cross the Appalachians and makes the Ohio River Valley an Indian reservation.Ohio River Valley an Indian reservation.

TAXING: to pay for the war, Britain started TAXING: to pay for the war, Britain started taxing the colonists!!!!taxing the colonists!!!!

10,000 British troops stationed in the 10,000 British troops stationed in the ColoniesColonies

3. The Proclamation of 3. The Proclamation of 17631763

As the F and I war ended the colonists felt that life would improve…As the F and I war ended the colonists felt that life would improve…

The first thing on the minds of colonists was the great western The first thing on the minds of colonists was the great western frontier that had opened to them when the French ceded that frontier that had opened to them when the French ceded that contested territory to the British. contested territory to the British.

The Proclamation of 1763 set a line where that The Proclamation of 1763 set a line where that would separate th Natives and British. West was would separate th Natives and British. West was Native land; East British….Native land; East British….BUT IT ACTUALLY ANGERED THE COLONISTS…. BUT IT ACTUALLY ANGERED THE COLONISTS…. The proclamation, in effect, closed off the The proclamation, in effect, closed off the frontier to colonial expansion. frontier to colonial expansion. The colonists could not help but feel a strong The colonists could not help but feel a strong resentment when what they perceived to be resentment when what they perceived to be their prize was snatched away from them. their prize was snatched away from them.

Details: King issues the proclamation Details: King issues the proclamation that says Colonists may not move West that says Colonists may not move West of Appalachian Mountains to settle.of Appalachian Mountains to settle.

Effect: Colonists are angry because Effect: Colonists are angry because they are not allowed to expand and they are not allowed to expand and settle new lands. Further Unrest and settle new lands. Further Unrest and anger and unhappiness towards the anger and unhappiness towards the British Throne.British Throne.

• So what do you need to know?

After the Colonies were established, the Colonists became angry as their rights were taken away, they were unfairly taxed, and forced to follow ridiculous British rules….

So what big war comes as a result of this Discontent?

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Date Event Details Effect

1660 Navigation Acts

1750 French and Indian War

1763 Proclamation of 1763

When is it necessary for citizens to rebel against their government?