HIST 110 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: French And Indian War, First Continental Congress, Navigation Acts
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Navigation acts of 1651: four types: enumeration, staples, shipping, and manufacturing war debt along with the consent of the governed, england raised taxes and stepped up enforcement of the navigation acts. Enumeration articles that must be exported to england only. Staples articles that must be imported from england. American ships exports: boosted english economy, employment, tax revenues. Independence movement began, americans began demanding no taxation without representation. Peace of paris: 1763, treaty that ended the french and indian war, france left north america, england received new france from france. Also received louisiana east of mississippi river and florida from. Restricted colonies" westward expansion: prohibited settlement west of appalachians called the proclamation line. Issued by king george iii following the peace of paris: british government was now the only entity that was allowed to trade or colonial encroachment. Independence movement buy land from the indians: colonies were not allowed to trade with the indians for land or other.
