Transcript Quarrels with England

Quarrels with England
By: Mr. Hunter
Orders from Abroad
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George Burrington replaced Sir
Richard Everard as governor.
George Burrington’s orders came from
the crown of England, not proprieters.
What kinds of conflicts do you think this
caused to the colonists?
Orders from Abroad
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NC, as a royal colony, fell under the
jurisdiction of the English Board of Trade.
One of the primary goals of the Board of
Trade was to make royal colonial officials
more dependent upon England.
Orders From Abroad
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They accomplished this goal by appointing
all of the royal governors and judges and
removing them if they fell out of favor
with England.
They fixed the salaries of these
individuals, but colonial assemblies still
paid the salaries.
Orders from Abroad
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They gave Burrington the right to decide
on the number of assembly
representatives.
They gave Burrington the right to veto
colonial laws.
Orders from Abroad
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They had him enforce the Navigation
Acts.
The Navigation Acts said that all goods
shipped to and from the colonies had to
be carried by English ships.
What were the results of their
acts?
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The Assembly tried to restrict NC’s charter.
It sparked controversies between the
Assembly and royal governor over the
assembly representatives and their validity
(Were they really there to support the
views of the colonists or England?)
Another example of quarrels with
England
Allegiance with the Iroquois
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Great Britain expected resistance from the
French when they wanted to take over
their territory, so they attempted to have
the northern colonies form an allegiance
with the Iroquois (who accepted their
gifts, but made few promises.)
Unity Rejected
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_____ , a delegate
from Pennsylvania,
suggested a plan that
promoted _____
among the colonies.
French and Indian War
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George Washington carried a letter
from Virginia’s governor Dinwiddie to the
Ohio River Valley.
The letter said that the French should
surrender their land in the Ohio River
Valley.
French and Indian War
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Washington had orders to build a fort
where Fort Diquesne (a French fort) had
already been built.
Washington constructed a fort quicklyFort Necessity (LOL).
Fort Necessity vs. Fort
Duquense
French and Indian War
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Washington attacked a band of French
troops, killing 10 soldiers and capturing 22
in 15 minutes.
The French attacked Washington two
months later, and news spread like
wildfire. Colonies were asked to help and
Englanders traveled to the colonies.
Where did NC stand?
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NC agreed to send troops to Virginia and
levy for a special tax that supported the
efforts.
Colonel James Innes was sent to meet
with Washington.
The two agreed to build a fort at the head
of the Potomac River- Fort Cumberland.
Fort Cumberland
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Innes waited for the arrival of General
Edward Braddock from Britain who would
eventually lead the NC troops to take over
Fort Duquesne.
What mistakes in critical thinking did
Braddock make in organizing and moving
the troops? (He really messed up!)
French and Indian War
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What was the cost of those mistakes?
Native Americans
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1. What were two reasons Native
Americans sided with the French?
2. ________ constructed _________, a
few miles north of Statesville.
3. How did this North Carolinian help the
British gain control of Fort Duquense?
French and Indian War
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4. What did William Pitt do to aid the
British?
How did this all end?
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The British victory at Quebec
Treaty of Paris
Great Britain won what is now Canada and
most of the French holdings east of the
Mississippi.
French and Indian War
Later down the road, NC protested
British Policies after the French
and Indian War.
These colonial protests were the
first steps toward the American
Revolution.
Pontiac- We Build Excitement!
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1. Why did the natives seek out Pontiac to
be their leader?
2. What were the terms of the
Proclamation of 1763?
British Policies to pay for the
French and Indian War
Policy Name
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Duties of 1767
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
Policy
Details/Conse
quences
Sugar Act
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1764
Raised duties on luxury items and imposed
strict enforcement of molasses tax
New England merchants protested the tax
and search warrants used to collect it
Quartering Act
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1765
Required colonists to feed and shelter
British troops
Caused great resentment
Stamp Act
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1765
Required official stamps on taxable paper
items and documents
Colonists claimed taxation without
representation
Stamp Act
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Protests and mob actions broke out
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People refused to pay.
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Sons of Liberty were formed.
Sons of Liberty
Their motto was Join or Die.
The members broke into the homes of the
tax collectors and beat them. They then
burned the hated tax stamps.
The British sent 40,000 soldiers to help the
tax collectors.
Taxes of 1767
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New duties on English tea, glass, paint,
lead
Caused outrage and calls to boycott
certain goods
Tea Act of 1773
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Another tea tax
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Prompted Boston Tea Party and boycotts
Intolerable Acts 1774
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In response to tea party destruction,
British sealed Boston harbor and put
colony under military rule.
Colonists protested and continued to
organize.
What do you think?
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Why might colonists have seen the
boycotts as a useful form of
resistance to British rule? Do you
think they were effective or not?
You are a colonist. Write your
reaction to each of the following.
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1. Sugar Act/Quartering Act
2. Stamp Act