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TEXT
“Great War for Empire”
Imperial system
French were driven out of Canada
and the lands to the West of the
Appalachian Mountains; Spanish
out of Florida. Britain dominates
all of eastern North America.
Britain has ENORMOUS debt; to
cope they impose new taxes on
American possessions.
Salutary Neglect vs. Imperial
authority
Revenue Act of 1762
“ministry [British] instructed the
Royal Navy to seize American
vessels carrying supplies from the
mainland to the French West
Indies”
“the main purpose for stationing
large body of troops in America”
PARA RESPONSE
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137/ The Great War arrayed France,
1 Spain and Austria against
Britain and Prussia.
BRITAIN WON
137/ The ways in which Britain’s
3 colonies were governed
138/ Britain isn’t challenged by
1 anyone… In complete control
of Eastern North America.
138/ NO NEW TAXES – no taxation
1 without representation
138/ Americans can do their own
1 thing/ get away with stuff vs.
DO WHAT BRITAIN SAYS!!!
Tightened the collection of
trade duties; colonial
merchants didn’t usually have
to pay this
Why? Britain vs. France;
France is getting “bread” from
a British colony. NOT OK WITH
BRITS!
1) Indians (see Pontiac’s
Rebellion)
2) 60,000 French residents in
Canada
3) King George III wanted
military positions for his

“Britain’s national debt soared”
almost doubled in 7 years.
Rotten Boroughs
friends
4) Colonist loyalty issue;
wanted to secure dependence
of colonies on Britain
TAXES – Britain needs to make
some cash quick like
Tiny electoral districts run by
the rich; gave more control to
the rich, less to the “normal”
folk.