HIST 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter American Revolution: Richard Hofstadter, Idi Amin, Mercy Otis Warren
31 Oct 2016
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Amerindians were going to attack british colonists because they wanted to protect their territory. British restricted land expansion of colonists (couldn"t settle west of. Colonists angry because thought that mother country was supposed to help enhance colonies, not restrict. Sugar act included in final price when goods were sold to colonists. Custom duties (indirect tax) on cloth, sugar, wine, coffee . Educated and influential people (lawyers, journalists, merchants) directly affected by taxes. Colonists required to house and feed british soldiers. Britain had right to pass any law it wished for the colonies. Attempt to restore supremacy of britain the townshend acts taxed goods imported from britain. British troops land in colonies to help enforce townshend acts. Quartering acts -- colonists needed to feed them. Many refused to hire them for labour and often overcharged them for products. 5 march 1770 the boston massacre (killed 5 colonists)
