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Beginning in 1763 economic policy England followed when it came to the 13 colonies. England saw the colonies as a market for English goods wanted to get money (taxes) natural resources from the colonies. -
aka 7 Years War between France and England. In the colonies, it was called the French Indian War because the colonists fought with British soldiers against France the Indians who were on side of France. Because of the war, England had a massive war debt began to tax the people in the 13 colonies. -
"hands off approach by Great Britain; British policy of loosely enforcing laws and regulations in the American colonies, allowing them to govern themselves. -
Britain's first direct tax on American colonists, requiring a tax stamp on all printed paper goods like newspapers, legal documents, playing cards, and pamphlets to raise revenue for troops after the French and Indian War that caused them to owe a lot of money. -
8 British soldiers opened fire on unarmed Americans killing 5 in a street fight. Paul Revere made a painting based on this event calling it the "Bloody Massacre" -
Empowered governors to house British troops in unoccupied buildings, barns, and sheds if proper barracks were unavailable.British soldiers were allowed to live in colonists homes