US1 Road to revolution 1650-1775

the 13 colonies

english colonies in north america in the 1600’s early 1700’s

will become economicallu successful and

have a great deal of self government

will eventually rebel against

britain and become the united states of america

new england colonies

*Massachusetts

new hampshire

rhode island

connecticut

middle colonies

*Newyork

*Pennsylvania

new jersey

delaware

Southern Colonies

*Virginia

maryland

north carolina

south carolina

georgia

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the most influencial colony in each region

different viewpoints caused

variety of issues

british view point of the colonies

existing to serve britain

american viewpoints

viewed themselves as loyal british citizens with the same rights

navigation acts (1650s-1600s)

series of laws passed by british parliement

glorious revolution 1688

british parliment gained power over the british monarchy by passing a series of laws that included english bill of rights

salutary neglect 1688

a hands off policy that britain would leave the colonies alone as long as the colonies were making britain money

american viewpoints became

used to laws not being enforced by britain

french and indian war 1754-1763

war between france and britain, worlds number 1 power at that time. 

how did the war begin

in the ohio river valley of north america (disputed territory 1754)

value

for the trade of the ohio river valley

american colonist

fought british side (most native americans fought on the french side)

french colonists

viewed as less of a threat

george washington

played a role as a colonial militia officer

treaty of paris 1763

ended the french and indian war , britain the big winner and france the big loser

post fench and indian war

british problems/british solutions/american viewpoints