HIST 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter American Revolution: Intolerable Acts, Boston Massacre, Navigation Acts
31 Oct 2016
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Mercantilism = colonies can only trade with mother country, nobody else. End of 7 hrs war: us want to trade bc france and spain ships gone but cannot in mercantilist world. 1748 peace treaty signed by france and britain (aix-la-cha-pell) Fortress louisburg captured by americans--> supported by br. French captured madras, britain will give back for louisburg if fr give back madras. Americans thought they captured it themselves, angry that br traded it. Americans realise all is done based on london request and benefit. Americans taught a lesson about mercantilist theory, only london matters. 1763 proclamation act : royal governors in church of england had roles to determine whether situation needed elected general assembly for florida, nova scotia. -> to suggest laws to royal gov, then sent to house of commons and etc to review legislation. Broken keep colonies on east side, let indians stay around ohio valley.
