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See details below for a short summary of important things to know before you start the Mission.Before you begin playing MISSION 1: “For Crown or Colony?” here are five important pieces of information to consider. This information may or may not help you as you as you make your way through life in colonial Boston!
1. In the 1700s, England was the “home base” for a sprawling Empire, with colonies that stretched across the globe. The thirteen original American colonies were an outpost of that worldwide Empire. England fought many expensive wars with other European powers such as France to protect its territory and trade.
2. The American colonies had enjoyed the benefits of being part of this worldwide Empire for 150 years – including protection on the frontier and the sea, successful trade, and pride in English culture and traditions.
3. In 1763, at the end of the French and Indian War, England had a national debt of 123 million pounds. In order to pay this debt, Parliament passed a series of acts to collect revenue (money) from its American colonies – acts that colonists did not like. These acts included:
· The 1764 Sugar Act, which enforced existing regulations
· The 1765 Stamp Act, which led to colonial reaction (the Stamp Act Riots)
· The 1767 Townshend Acts, which taxed tea, glass, paper, and painters’ colors.
4. In 1768, British troops arrived in Boston to keep the peace and enforce the Townshend Acts. Many colonists felt as though they were being punished, and viewed the British troops as an invading army.
5. The philosopher John Locke, writing in 1690, had articulated the idea that rulers (like the King of England) had a duty to protect the rights of their subjects, and if rulers did not do that, the subjects could form a new government.
Source: Mission US Educator Page
1. In the 1700s, England was the “home base” for a sprawling Empire, with colonies that stretched across the globe. The thirteen original American colonies were an outpost of that worldwide Empire. England fought many expensive wars with other European powers such as France to protect its territory and trade.
2. The American colonies had enjoyed the benefits of being part of this worldwide Empire for 150 years – including protection on the frontier and the sea, successful trade, and pride in English culture and traditions.
3. In 1763, at the end of the French and Indian War, England had a national debt of 123 million pounds. In order to pay this debt, Parliament passed a series of acts to collect revenue (money) from its American colonies – acts that colonists did not like. These acts included:
· The 1764 Sugar Act, which enforced existing regulations
· The 1765 Stamp Act, which led to colonial reaction (the Stamp Act Riots)
· The 1767 Townshend Acts, which taxed tea, glass, paper, and painters’ colors.
4. In 1768, British troops arrived in Boston to keep the peace and enforce the Townshend Acts. Many colonists felt as though they were being punished, and viewed the British troops as an invading army.
5. The philosopher John Locke, writing in 1690, had articulated the idea that rulers (like the King of England) had a duty to protect the rights of their subjects, and if rulers did not do that, the subjects could form a new government.
Source: Mission US Educator Page