British ImperialismFrom the French and Indian War to the American Revolution

A History of Neglect

Poor Imperial Leadership in the colonies

Colonial legislatures were self-sufficient and held power of the purse

Salutary Neglect

The French and Indian War

Both England and France claimed the Ohio River Valley

France has better relations with natives of the interior - Huron

England has more soldiers/militiaThe key would be the Iroquois

The French and Indian WarWashington begins the war?Natives attacked the western frontierThe French army clashed with the

BritishThe Iroquois eventually supported

the BritishEngland defeated France at Quebec

A Change in Policy

Britain now had an enormous territory saddled with an enormous debt

Colonists did not want taxation by Parliament

Britain viewed land/colonies as having value, beyond trade

A Change in Policy

Troops were needed to protect the frontier

To prevent conflict with the natives the Proclamation of 1763 was developed

Grenville began a series of colonial tax measures to pay off the debt