Chapter 7 & 8 SAQs

Briefly explain the British view of how the Seven Years' War fundamentally changed the relationship between Britain and its American colonies.

-British had a low opinion of colonial military *some colonies wouldn't contribute to the war *some colonies wouldn't promote any one other captain *they thought American militia were poorly trained and disorderly and that colonists were useless because they were unwilling to help troops

Briefly describe an initial reaction taken as a result of the changing views by either the British or colonists.

-British reaction-passed Proclamation of 1763 *Proc. of 1763-prohibited settlement beyond the Appalachians *made colonists pay for troops guarding frontier *British felt the need to maintain large British military force to guard American frontiers

Briefly explain the colonial view at the end of the war.

-colonial view-they were proud of their performance and gained confidence in their abilities to provide own defense -weren't impressed with the British army

Briefly explain the main point in excerpt 1.

-not for taxing American colonies -if they are going to pay taxes they should have representation *should be given all rights they're born with

Briefly explain the main point in excerpt 2.

-people in London (merchants) were objecting to the Stamp Act because colonists were boycotting British goods, meaning the London merchants are losing money *they're objecting because it interferes with their exports and imports of needed goods

Briefly explain an action, in response to ONE of the two views expressed, taken by the British government from the period between 1763 and 1774.

-repealed Stamp Act in order to stop the protesting and boycotting -passed the Declaratory Act saying that they can still tax them in any way they want