A Short Note On The And Indian War - 1356 Words

Navigation acts 1651 The Navigation act prohibited the use of foreign ships for trade between the colonies, other than Britain. The reason for the mercantilism was to keep all benefits in the empire. It was passed in 1651, but was renewed in 1660, 1663, 1670, and 1673. It was passed because of the deterioration of English trade after the Eighty Years’ War. The colonists followed the act except for the molasses part and starting smuggling goods that were taxed by the molasses act. The Navigation act and success from smuggling goods become a spark for rebellion. â€Å"For cutting of trade our trade with all parts of the world† ( ¶ 18) this quote is directly related to the Navigation act because Great Britain cut off trade with all parts of the†¦show more content†¦He has endeavored to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migration hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations. ( ¶9) This relates to French and Indian war/ the port because the reason for fighting the Indians was for more settling. Once the colonists won the land they were told that they could not settle there. Writs of Assistance 1761 The Writs of Assistance was a law passed by the British in the year 1761. It allowed loyalists with search warrants to enter homes or buildings to search for smuggled goods. The reason that the law was passed was because the colonists were paying the taxes and instead smuggling goods. The British established the rule to prevent the colonists from smuggling goods. Colonists reacted angrily because they believed search their house without their consent went against their natural rights. â€Å"He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.† ( ¶26) Writs of assistance violated colonial privacy and it changed the life of the colonists. If a colonial house is looked at like a sea then plundering the seas and ravaging the coasts are the equivalent of stealing (plundering) and controlling the area around (ravaging the coasts). Boston Tea Party/Boston Port Act 1763 and 1774 In December of 1763 colonists dressed up as Indians and marched to British ships in