Thursday, May 12th

THE PROCLAMATION!   (In your history book - please read and use pages 151, 159, and 160.)

 

A. 1763 - the war is over! But, fighting continues! Who is fighting and why?

• Who?

• Why?

 

 

 

 

B. In response to the problem in question A above the British government responded with two solutions.

 

     1. The Proclamation!

• What is it?

• What did it say?

• Why will this be a problem? 

     2. Money problems - crushing debt!

• Where did the money problems come from?

• What did King George of Britain and Parliament want to do to solve the problem?

• How had they handled money problems with the colonies in the past?

• What was wrong with the actions of the British government this time?

***Finally, please use resources available to you and explain the following term below:

Benign Neglect (also known as Salutary Neglect)