Introduction
The English started to win the war after making peace with Indians. The conflicts with them no longer distracted from the military plans. So the English army headed to the north and managed to conquer Quebec in 1759. The war was ended by the Peace of Paris in 1763. Nevertheless, the northern Indian tribes didn’t surrender their lands to England and claimed for liberation.
Main body
For the prevention of further conflicts with Indians, the government of Great Britain restricted the colonies’ expansion to the west by the Proclamation of 1763. Nevertheless, in 1763, the Pontiac’s War took place. The purpose of the war was the liberation of Indians from dependence on the Anglo-Americans. After an epidemic caused by the distribution of blankets contaminated with smallpox in the settlements of the western nations, the British restored peace and accepted the influence of the French in the region of Great Lakes.
During the war with France, The British economic situation worsened. Thus, changes in the policy were required. The Molasses Act was adopted in 1733. This act regulated the trade relationship between France and Britain; it also controlled smuggling by requiring extra paperwork. The Sugar Act induced the adoption of the Currency Act and the Stamp Act. The Currency Act made the paper money a legal tender, and the Stamp Act made the stamp taxes on the documents and publications necessary. All the acts concerned about the legitimacy of trade and tax regulations. The Stamp Act was profitable for the government’s revenue, but it was disastrous for the merchants’ incomes.
The Stamp Act wasn’t accepted by the colonists well. The Stamp Act Congress took place in New York in 1765. The delegates from the colonies considered the act unconstitutional and were against it. The street riots occurred. The Sons of Liberty fought for freedom and violently demolished institutional buildings. By the end of 1765, the Stamp Act was nullified mostly because of street violence.
The Parliament’s attempts to impose its rule on the colonies usually failed. The acts caused resistance and provoked street protests. In Boston, there were protests with the participation of the military forces. The newspapers reported about fights between civilians and soldiers. The Boston Massacre took place in 1770 Boston when five people were killed by the soldiers who fired into the crowd.
Conclusion
Since 1760, the Americans started to claim their rights more often. Slavery was condemned by many citizens, and the movements for women’s rights began to gain pace.