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They grew vastly in economic strength and cultural attainment; virtually all had long years of self-government behind them. In the 1760s their combined population exceeded 1,500,000 – a six-fold increase since 1700 . Nonetheless, England and America did not begin an overt parting of the ways until 1763, more than a century and a half after the founding of the first permanent settlement at Jamestown, Virginia.  \nIn the aftermath of the French and Indian War, London saw a need for a new imperial design that would involve more centralized control, spread the costs of empire more equitably, and speak to the interests of both French Canadians and North American Indians. The colonies, on the other hand, long accustomed to a large measure of independence, expected more, not less, freedom. And, with the French menace eliminated, they felt far less need for a strong British presence. A scarcely comprehending Crown and Parliament on the other side of the Atlantic found itself contending with colonists trained in self‑government and impatient with interference.  \nThe organization of Canada and of the Ohio Valley necessitated policies that would not alienate the French and Indian inhabitants. Here London was in fundamental  \nconflict with the interests of the colonies. Fast increasing in population, and needing more land for settlement, they claimed the right to extend their boundaries as far west as the Mississippi River.  \nThe British government, fearing a series of Indian wars, believed that the lands should be opened on a more gradual basis. Restricting movement was also a way of ensuring royal control over existing settlements before allowing the formation of new ones. The Royal Proclamation of 1763 reserved all the western territory between the Allegheny Mountains, Florida, the Mississippi River, and Quebec for use by Native Americans. Thus the Crown attempted to sweep away every western land claim of the 13 colonies and to stop westward expansion. Although never effectively enforced, this measure, in the eyes of the colonists, constituted a high-handed disregard of their fundamental right to occupy and settle western lands.  \nMore serious in its repercussions was the new British revenue policy. London needed more money to support its growing empire and faced growing taxpayer discontent at home. It seemed reasonable enough that the colonies should pay for their own defense. That would involve new taxes, levied by Parliament – at the expense of colonial self-government.  \nFree K-12 Worksheets and More [www.STUDENTHANDOUTS.com](www.STUDENTHANDOUTS.com)  \nName:   Date:   Class:    \nThe first step was the replacement of the Molasses Act of 1733, which placed a prohibitive duty, or tax, on the import of rum and molasses from non-English areas, with the Sugar Act of 1764 . This act outlawed the importation of foreign rum; it also put a modest duty on molasses from all sources and levied taxes on wines, silks, coffee, and a number of other luxury items. The hope was that lowering the duty on molasses would reduce the temptation to smuggle the commodity from the Dutch and French West Indies for the rum distilleries of New England. The British government enforced the Sugar Act energetically. Customs officials were ordered to show more effectiveness. British warships in American waters were instructed to seize smugglers, and \"writs of assistance,\" or warrants, authorized the king's officers to search suspected premises.  \nBoth the duty imposed by the Sugar Act and the measures to enforce it caused consternation among New England merchants. They contended that payment of even the small duty imposed would be ruinous to their businesses. Merchants, legislatures, and town meetings protested the law. Colonial lawyers protested \"taxation without representation,\" a slogan that was to persu","cbCaiean3ljSEasf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiean3ljSEasf","pdf",104718,"English","# A New Colonial System\n## Background after the French and Indian War\n## Centralized control and westward expansion\n## British revenue policy and enforcement\n## Resistance in the colonies\n## Key acts: Sugar Act, Currency Act, Quartering Act\n## Reading questions","[{\"question\":\"Why did Britain create a new imperial design after the French and Indian War?\",\"answer\":\"Britain wanted more centralized control, to spread the costs of empire more equitably, and to align policies with the interests of French Canadians and North American Indians.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the Royal Proclamation of 1763 do?\",\"answer\":\"It reserved western territory between specified boundaries for Native Americans, aiming to remove western claims of the 13 colonies and stop westward expansion.\"},{\"question\":\"Which acts were enacted in 1764 and 1765, and what were their effects?\",\"answer\":\"Parliament replaced the Molasses Act with the Sugar Act (1764), passed a Currency Act in 1764 to limit paper bills of credit, and passed the Quartering Act in 1765 requiring colonies to house and supply royal troops.\"}]","A New Colonial System - Reading Worksheet | PDF",1792382329]