1763-64 Flashcards
What had happened to Britain’s national debt as a result of the Seven Years War?
It doubled
Who was the British PM?
George Grenville
What was the Proclamation Act?
Boundary at Appalachian mountains that the colonists were not allowed to expand beyond
Why were the British worried about colonial westward expansion?
It would lead to conflict with native American tribes.
How many colonists ignored the Proclamation Line?
30,000
What was Pontiac’s rebellion?
Native American rebellion over land encroachment. 2000 colonists killed.
How had the cost of colonial defence grown by in the period 1748-1763?
1748 - £70,000
1763 - £350,000
What year was the Sugar Act introduced?
1764
What did the Sugar Act do?
- Reduce the amount of the tax
- Introduced strict enforcement of the payment of the tax
- Introduced fines for customs officials found to be taking bribes
How many colonial assemblies wrote letters to British parliament criticising the Sugar Act?
9
