British Rule the Colonies

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British Rule the Colonies
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Early Colonial Rule

• The British King granted a charter which allowed
  explorers to settle in the new world
• Until 1763, Britain rule the colonies through
  salutary neglect. The colonies were allowed to
  rule themselves as long as they followed
  British laws.
• Britain had no resources to enforce laws
• Most were proud to be loyal British citizens

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The British Get Tough

• In 1763, the British issue the Proclamation of
  1763, which forbid settling west of the
  Appalachian Mountains
• The British were also running out of money and
  looking for new sources of income.

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Taxes, Taxes, Taxes

• In order to raise money for the struggling
  British government, Parliament began a series of
  taxes on the colonists.
• Sugar Act
• Stamp Act
• Townshend Act
• All of these taxes made the colonists angry
  and motivated them to take action.

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Colonists Take Action

• All of the taxes and restrictions caused great
  tension in the colonies.
• Colonists began to boycott British goods.
• Boston Tea Party colonists dumped British tea
  into Boston Harbor in protest
• After all of the protesting and no response from
  Parliament, the colonists resorted to violence.