HIS103Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Continental Congress, Quebec Act
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American war for independence - western europe and na - 1760s. France left na - 1760s - france is off the continent (lost louisiana to spain) London tries to force colonists to pay: they question it and reject their place in british empire, 1763 - proclamation, point: buy time for british, pontiac launches rebellion. Station 10,000 troops from britain because colonists wont organize for their own defense. Boo: unpopular, 1770 boston massacre, 5 bostonians shot, worry of americans that more violence. Increase power of british government in colonies - send to london for prosecution: colonies rally to mass. Some people who grew up as subjects of the crown (born in britain: king george iii - helps solidify the fighting. Important: 90% of gunpowder used by revolutionaries in war - from overseas - spanish and french, huge lifeline to americans. Saratoga (ny) - battle 1777: americans win over british, makes clear to french that americans will continue to fight.
