AMH 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 74: Stamp Act Congress, New York State Route 27, Olive Branch Petition
28 Mar 2018
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Of 1763, which states that no colonists may settle past the appalachian. King sends standing military/security force of 10,000 troops for the colonies. Wants colonists to help pay for it, it is expensive (350,000 / yr) Colonists willing to help pay 1/3 of this amount. Must pay new taxes because of the war. Exercised a greater hand in the government of the american colonies than had many of his predecessors. Colonists were torn between loyalty to the king and resistance to acts carried out in his name. King george iii rejected the olive branch petition, the colonists came to see him as a tyrant. If colonists pay their share of the debt from the war. Prime minishter who, in 1763, ordered the british navy to begin strictly enforcing the navigation laws. Secured from parliament the sugar act of 1764, the quartering act, and the stamp act. Na of 1733 - molasses act = 6 pence/gallon.
