Divergence: The Colonists vs. The English Why are the colonists so upset about the taxes?

Divergence:The Colonists vs. The English

Why are the colonists so upset about the taxes?

French and Indian WarBefore

After

The Colonists and the Proclamation Line- Proclamation Line of 1763 (define):- Colonists…- Parliament ordered…• Colonists still…

Can’t stop me!

Missed me!

Do not crossTo Ohio Country

#Proclamation Line sucks!

#Sugar Act Sucks!- Sugar Act (2 parts, define):- Colonists respond 2 ways:• Boycotting (define):• Smuggling (define):

Don’t buy sugar!

Why are the colonists so upset?

The British EmpireGreat Britain

3500 miles

Distance is a problem- Total distance from London to New York…- A one way trip…

1754: Battle of Fort Necessity- 1607: Jamestown established 147 years of self government

Jamestown, 1607 Fort Necessity, 1754

Time is a problem- From Jamestown to Fort Necessity was…- Colonists had been…

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A Society Diverged- Diverge (define):- Because of time and distance…- Diverged in two main ways:• Ideas of…• Ideas of…

England’s Government

England’s Constitution

Colonists create their own government.

… Parliament’s mistake

Who ends up being more powerful?The Assemblies Royal Governors

What did Parliament put the Assemblies in charge of that made

them more powerful?

Assemblies become most powerful- Parliament put Assemblies…- Assemblies also…

Diverged: Ideas of Government- Colonists believed…- Colonists felt…

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Remember English Society?

Royal – King / Queen

Noble – Dukes / Lords

Gentry – Land owner

Merchant / Trader

Peasant / Servant

Slave

Professional

Clergy / Church

Lawyer

Military (buy high rank)

What social class did most colonists

consider themselves part of?

How the Colonists See Themselves

How the English see the Colonists

Diverged: Ideas of Society- Colonists see themselves as…- King and Parliament see them as…

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Quiz!Question: Why are the colonists so upset about the taxes?

1 Paragraph (at least 5 sentences). Restate the question in the first sentence.