American Revolution

Effects of the Seven Years' War

• After the French and Indian War or Seven Years' War the British have much more land in North America.
• They issue the Proclamation of 1763 to help maintain all of this newly aquired area.

The Proclamation of 1763

• A decree issued by the British empire telling the colonist to not go West of the Appalachian Mountians

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Broke as A JOke

• The British are hurting for money after the expensive Seven Years' War, or French and Indian War.

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No Money = Mo' Problems

• The British crown think the best way to recover their losses from the French and Indian War is by taxing the colonists.

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Writs of Assistance

• The writs of assistance the British officers search for smuggled goods almost anywhere. Shops, warehouses, boats, and even private homes were searched for smuggled goods.
• The colonists respond to these taxes by finding a way around them, they illegally smuggle goods into the colonies.
• The writs of assistance the British officers search for smuggled goods almost anywhere. Shops, warehouses, boats, and even private homes were searched for smuggled goods.

The Sugar Act (1764)

• The Sugar Act of 1764 actually lowers the taxes on British molasses.
• It was an attempt to get the colonists to not smuggle goods, and only buy British made molasses.

The Stamp Act (1764)

• The Stamp act of 1764 taxed almost all printed material. Newspapers, wills, and even playing cards had to be stamped saying you paid the tax.
• It was repealed in 1766.

The Townshend Duties (1767)

• Put a tax on a number of things (glass, tea, paper, paint, etc...

The Boston Massacre